Commendation Morris "Moe" Aronson

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RESOLUTION NO. 3 ~g~ ' ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMEMORATING THE COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY BY THE LATE MORRIS "MOE" ARONSON i~1~euQ, the residents of the City of South Bend are deeply saddened by the passing of a true community leader and educator, Morris "Moe" Aronson, on December 22, 2006 at the age of 90; and ~~1~aa, the Common Council recognizes that Moe Aronson was born on Valentine's Day in 1916; graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1934; and received Bachelor of Science Degrees from Purdue University in 1939 in mathematics and chemistry; noting that he wrestled and played football at both the high school and college levels; and i~finii~aa, following service in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Pulaski State Park, Moe enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and served in the l Ot" Mountain Division as a 1St Lieutenant and Infantry Officer during World War II; and ~~eaa, for the next five (5) decades Moe Aronson "inspired students as a talented math teacher and hard-nosed wrestling coach" at John Adams High School; conducted gym classes at the South Bend High School/Rabbinical College; and following his retirement Moe continued to substitute teach and "work out religiously at the YMCA of Michiana" and became known as the "fitness guru". cJ1/~, c~16, G6 ~t~~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 Morris "Moe" Aronson for a life dedicated to teaching math and coaching, with perhaps his most greatest achievements being that of "teaching life lessons so well"; for "looking for potential in kids where others might not see it"; and for having a "great and generous heart". Section II. 'The South Bend Common Council believes that the rich legacy left by the late Morris "Moe" Aronson will continue to enrich our community as we reflect upon the many contributions made by this 1995 inductee of the South Bend City Hall of Fame whose 1966 Adams Eagles wrestling team won the Indiana State Titie; with Coach Aronson affectionately becoming known as "Mighty Moe" who later was inducted into the Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame. Section III . The Common Council hopes that all of the rich and lasting memories of Coach Aronson, who became an institution around Adams High School for being an outstanding teacher, "a hard-core disciplinarian, a longtime wrestling coach" and a great guy will help brighten the years ahead for Marian E. Aronson, his wife of more than 31 years; his daughter, Jane Skaggs; his son, Michael Aronson; and his many other relatives and friends which include five (5) grandchildren and three (3) great granddaughters. De ek D-Dieter, 1",~st~ict ~,~~~ shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the t r /J l/ /L " // Al "Buddy" its, At Large - -. lathy A. se, A~~ Q' ,~.~ Karen L. White, At Large ~^ = ~ " Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney hn V orde, City Clerk c~lgECed ~ _ d~ yew zoos Stephen J. L ke, Mayor of South Bend