Honoring the bethel Piolts for winning the 1997 NAIA Division II National Championship

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RESOLUTION NO. JL/ / U q 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, HONORING THE BETHEL PILOTS FOR 'Obtrtas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, enthusiastically acknowledges that the Bethel Pilots Basketball Team won the NAIA Division II National Championship by defeating Siena Heights by a 95 to 94 score in Nampa, Idaho; and Vhtrtas, the Common Council proudly acknowledges that the Pilots late -game heroics helped them claim its second NAIA Division II National Championship in three years and provided a positive ending to a season of 34 wins and 5 tough, close losses; and Vijtrtas, the City of South Bend salutes Bethel College President Norman Bridges, Coach Mike Lightfoot, his entire coaching and management staff and all of the young men on the Bethel Pilots Basketball Team for their triumphant team effort and the excellence each of them has shown both on and off the basketball court; and 'IIQ1beVO8, the role model provided by Coach Lightfoot, the NAIA Division II "Coach of the Year "; Junior Rico Swanson formerly of Riley High School, the tournament's MVP and the NAIA Division II Player of the Year, Randy Romer who hit the game - winning shot, and all of the Bethel Pilots, a team plagued with injuries, truly showed that hard work, dedication and motivation have made "Bethel College No. 1 ". lftobn, tbertfort, bt it orbaintb bV flit Common Council of tbt city of &Utl Vtnb, Miana, as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends the Bethel College Basketball Team proudly known as the "Bethel Pilots" for winning the 1997 NAIA Division II National Championship by a score of 95 -94. SECTION II. The Common Council salutes Bethel Coach Mike Lightfoot , his entire Coaching Staff along with all of the individual' members on the Bethel College Basketball Team for their athletic abilities, positive attitudes and team work on the basketball court, but also for their excellence as individuals off the court, and for being enthusiastic ambassadors of our community. SECTION M. The Common Council is proud to salute Bethel College, the Bethel Pilots, and all of the friends and families of the young men who have worked so hard in bringing a National Championship home to our community. We salute each and every one of you in earning your second National Championship in three years. SECTION IV. 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 Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District C tte eifer, Secon Dis 'ct Sean Coleman, At Large R , Roland Kelly, Thfrd District John Hosinski, At Large John Broden, Fourth District David A. Varner, Fifth District 2tteat: Loretta Duda, City Clerk Kathleen Cekanski- Fatrand, Council Attorney PRESENTED �1 1y -q7 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED y_ ly -97 Rod Sniadecki, At Large Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor