Commending the Honorable Jeanne M. Jourdan, St Joseph Superior Court Judge

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RESOLUTION NO. 0b q3 - ! A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING THE Vbgrt0g, Judge Jeanne M. Jourdan's legal career began by volunteering her services to the Legal Aid Clinic under the auspices of the University of Notre Dame Law School, while raising five (5) young daughters with her husband, Tom, at their home in the 1st District of our city; and "DOIWUZ, following her graduation from the University of Notre Dame Law School, she founded the first all woman law firm in the state of Indiana, on July 14, 1975, as Cekanski and Swartz, with that firm being hired the following year by the South Bend Common Council to provide legal services to the City Council; and V Lena$, Judge Jourdan's legal career included not only the private sector, but also serving as a St. Joseph County Public Defender and a hard - working St. Joseph County Deputy Prosecutor, who was always known for putting in long hours in all of her endeavors; and "D>Vbtrtsg, Judge Jourdan quickly became a role model both on and off the bench, especially for her fairness in the application and interpretation of the law, with many persons remarking how grateful we are to have our own "Dr. Laura" as a Judge, who applies not only the law, but is courageous enough to apply common sense to given situations; and VWtaO, one example of Judge Jourdan's sincere concern over the growing problems of guns and violence in our neighborhoods lead her to initiate in 1993 the "This Is My Neighborhood: No Shooting Allowed" in South Bend; and many will recall her moving remarks before the South Bend Common Council in conjunction with the many volunteers and members of the South Bend Police Department who made this a viable neighborhood initiative. POW, ZIj3Crt£0rt, Alt It 009in304 by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council publicly commends and congratulates the Honorable Jeanne M. Jourdan for her more than seventeen and one -half years of selfless contributions to public service as a hard- working and dedicated Judge of the St. Joseph Superior Court, and for personifying the highest standards of public service in our community. Section II. Judge Jourdan's influence and guidance through her teaching at the University of Notre Dame Law School and her continued service as an Instructor for attorneys through the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, will enable her to continue to challenge individuals in the classroom, so that they are better prepared to serve as lawyers in their respective communities throughout the United States. Section IIl. Judge Jeanne M. Jourdan, a true and genuine lady, with a quick wit, a learned intellect, and a kind heart, has truly set an extremely high bench mark and standard for all future individuals who are called to serve as a judge in our community, to try to emulate. Section IV. The South Bend Common Council hereby declares the week of July 13, 1998, as "Judge Jeanne M. Jourdan Week" and sends its heartfelt wishes to Judge Jourdan, her family, and especially her daughters, grandchildren and husband, Tom, as she embarks on new paths which we sincerely hope will be filled with "simply abundance ". Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. James Aranowski, First District Charlotte Pfeifer, Second District Roland Kelly, Third District John Broden, Fourth District David A. Varner, Fifth District atttot: Loretta Duda, City Clerk An ew U' Sixth District Sean Coleman, At Large John Hosinski, At Large Rod Sniadecki, At Large Ste en cke, Mayor Kathleen Cekanski- Fanand Council Attorney 14h•