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RESOLUTION NO. 3 ~ $~ - ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF FORMER WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH THE LATE GEORGE BASKER ~~f~eaa, the City of South Bend lost a true high school football coach legend when former Washington High School Head Football Coach George Basker past away last December at the age of 96; and ~~eaa, the Common Council recognizes that George Basker was born in South Bend on April 19, 1910, attended South Bend Central where he was 3`d team All-State half-back in his sophomore year; 2"d team All-State half-back in his junior year, and 1St team All-State half-back in his senior year when he graduated in 1931 and was named the "Outstanding Bruin Player of the Year"; and G~1~~, George Basker lettered in football all four years while studying at Purdue University where he wore # 88 as a Boilermaker half-back and is listed in. the 1943 edition of "Who's Who in Polish America" and the 2003 edition of Purdue Football History; ~~~eaa, George Basker was an Assistant Football Coach at Washington High School from 1936-1942; became the Panthers Head Football Coach in 1943; received "All City" Coaching honors from 1943-1947; was present when the Panthers received "threadbare Notre Dame hand-me- down gear in `the Dungeon"' who is recalled for his light-hearted personality which inspired "the resilient determination that defined Washington football for a generation or more. c~~, c-1,~~, ~ ~t~ooG,.ed, 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 commemorates and celebrates the life of the late George Basker for a rich life of teaching young men both on and off the field whose impact will long be remembered for generations to come. Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the rich and lasting legacy left by the late George Basker will continue to enrich our community as we reflect upon the many contributions made by Coach Basker who went on after a brilliant career at Washington High School to be the Head Football Coach at Evansville Memorial between 1948 & 1953; & later became the Assistant Coach at Niles High School from 1953 -1963. Section III. The Common Council wishes the family, friends, former players, coaches and managers who had the privileged of knowing Coach George Basker to carry on with the determination and "scrappy ambition" instilled by Coach Basker who will always be known as the "soul of Washington High School football" and the truest of "loyal Panthers". Sect' IV . This R lution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by th o cil a ` val Mayor. , D~er~k D. Dieter, 1 S D~ ri~t 1 E~r~in~K~us a,~e Dist D. Al "Buddy"`sits, A~arge At ;~~ D tit Karen L. White, At Large Varner, 5 District ~ ~~----~ Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney hn V orde, City Clerk >~ y~~~ , zoos: r' ~-~~~~ Stephen J. Lu e, Mayor of South Bend