Commending Swanson Primary Center Teacher, Thomas L, Heminger 2004 South Bend Community School Corporation's Teacher of the Year

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RESOLUTION NO. 3328 -04 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING SWANSON PRIMARY CENTER TEACHER, THOMAS L. HEMINGER, AS THE 2004 SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR Weqeaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that there are over 60,000 teachers teaching in the 294 public school corporations and state - accredited nonpublic schools throughout the state of Indiana; and O)Me�eaa, the Common Council notes that recently the South Bend Community School Corporation honored thirty -six (36) local teachers for their excellence in the classroom and for their special teaching skills; and Weq,eaa, the Common Council is proud to publicly honor THOMAS L. HEMINGER, who has taught at the grade school level for the past 35 years at Swanson Primary Center, for being named the "2004 Teacher of the Year" by the South Bend Community School Corporation; and especially thanks him for his vision and passion for effective, innovative and dedicated teaching skills; and W &weaa, the Council commends Mr. Heminger for his successful teaching philosophy which he relates, in his own words, to be as follows: "I believe in `utilizing my classroom resources.' The classroom is a microcosm of society with `movers and shakers, and slackers, and takers.' Regardless of the class's personality, temperament, or composition, a successful teacher will identify the leaders. Use them ... as leaders. Find the followers. Put them to work. Find the troublemakers. Put them off stride. Set goals and expectations for them. Many of these students can become leaders, some won't "! My point is —use the resources within your class...." c/�au dl /~, & eZxeao4wd by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends and congratulates Swanson Primary Center Teacher Thomas L. Heminger for being named by the South Bend Community School Corporation as the "2004 Teacher of the Year ". Section H. The South Bend Common Council notes with pride that Mr. Heminger is a graduate. of Riley High School and earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Indiana University South Bend. Section III. The Council wishes Mr. Heminger years of continued success as he dedicates his life to teaching and to bringing countless joys to his students and colleagues which is epitomized by his commitment to providing a positive, creative and caring attitude, which others should emulate. Section IV . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the ouncil and a pro al by the Mayor. c Derek D. Dieter, 151 District Cl let D. Pfeifer, 2" is ict c_� lG�� Kelly, 3` District Varner, 5 "' District Voorde, City Clerk . s Ervin Kuspa, District PRESENTED S 'ZV NOT APPROVED��` d Sean ColeMan , At Large J ADOPTED /1 A 01 :�(...` 1 L. White, At Large 4 -� i Cekanski- Farrand Attorney Stephen J. Lt ec ,Mayor