Commending J. Jerome Perkins for his 4 Years of Dedicated Public Service as a Member of Board of Park Commissioners

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RESOLUTION NO. V A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING J. JEROME PERKINS FOR HIS FOUR (4) Vbtrt8 .0, in 1993, J. Jerome Perkins was appointed to the South Bend Board of Park Commissioners by Mayor Joseph E. Keman; and W154r480, utilizing his fine management skills and experience from his many years of dedicated service on the South Bend Police Department, J. Jerome Perkins brought new perspectives and innovative ideas for consideration; and Wbtrt88, during Mr. Perkins tenure on the Board of Park Commissioners, he helped oversee the merger of the Recreation Commission with the Park Department therefore creating the current Parks and Recreation Department ; and V b0*8s, several major park projects of the City of South Bend, Indiana, were guided by the advice and leadership of Mr. Perkins, some of which included the extension of the riverwalk system to the Twyckenham Bridge, the development of the Rum Village Annex Mountain Bicycle Trail, and the construction of the Belleville Softball Complex which will be opening later this year. A0b1, I9fjtrtfOrt, Ot It @04iU0 by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all the the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends J. JEROME PERKINS for his four (4) years of dedicated public service to the citizens of South Bend, Indiana as a member of the South Bend Board of Park Commissioners. Section II. The Common Council acknowledges that J. JEROME PERKINS brought to the South Bend Board of Park Commissioners a dedicated spirit and sincere work ethic which he was known for before retiring from the South Bend Police Department as Chief of Detectives and his dedicated service in the United States Marshal's Office. Section M. Thanks to the efforts of J. JEROME PERKINS, and other members of the Board of Park Commissioners, the Department of Parks and Recreation's mission of "providing to all citizens and guests of South Bend the highest quality of recreational and leisure activities, while providing well managed parks and recreational facilities with updated programming and friendly service ", is a reality. Section IV. The South Bend Common Council wishes J. JEROME PERKINS and his family a future filled with continued success and happiness, and again express our sincere thanks for his years of dedication to the City of South Bend, Indiana. 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, Member David A. Varner, Member Charlotte eifer, Member t9-- Roland Kelly, Member John Broden, Member attest: Loretta Duda, City Clerk Knthlrrn rP.1rnncki_T?P"nnd ('nnnnil Attn p.v PRESE=NTED ;-10-17 NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 9— 10-77 Andrew Ujdak, Member Sean Coleman, Member John Hosinski, Member Rod Sniadecki, Member Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Filed in Clerk's Office FEB - 5 1997 LORETTA J. DUDA CRY CLERK, SO. BEND, 0L