Honoring Donald J. Napoli for more than 37 Years of Dedicated Service to our Community as Director of the St. Joseph County Library

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so- of ryry S Iry RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA PUBLICLY HONORING, COMMENDING AND THANKING DONALD J. NAPOLI FOR MORE THAN 37 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY AS DIRECTOR OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY LIBRARY the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that on March 10, 1941, Donald J. Napoli was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, to Lucy (DeDeominicis) and Pasquale Napoli; and GIIr..4 the Common Council further recognizes that Mr. Napoli received his AB from Boston College in 1964,served as a Captain of the Ordinance Corps in the U.S. Army from 1965 -1967, and then continued his studies by earning a Master's Degree in Library Science from Catholic University of America in 1971; and the Common Council notes that in the 126 -year history of the St. Joseph County Public Library District, there have been five (5) Directors, with Donald J. Napoli serving in that capacity the past 37 years; and Chi downtown South Bend is the home of the main library, with nine (9) branch libraries — all of which were built under,Mr. Napoli's leadership. They have over 540,900 print materials, 7,697 e -books & e- magazines, 78,020 physical audio titles, 7,694 downloadable audio titles, 64,772 physical video titles, over 1,100 programs, & 630 children's programs as of 2012. A very diverse and growing audience of all ages have the opportunity to be a part of the first public library in the United States to have a World Wide Web page. rr (frr Section I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is especially honored and proud to recognize Donald J. Napoli for his vision and leadership as Director of the St. Joseph County Library system for the past 37 years. Section II. The Common Council congratulates Donald J. Napoli on his very recent retirement and wishes him and his wife, Carol, many years to "Learn, Discover, and Enjoy ". We hope that they will now have more time to play chess, do woodworking, enjoy music, and make more memories together with their children & grandchildren. I. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and "apkapproval Mayor. Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4th District avid Varner, 5`h District �eSG• Office of the City Clerk by the Common Council Gavm rlic, At Large Karen L. Whine, At Large l. �p M 4 Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney ,9)PMMyAa 14 i �/ Pete Buttiliegr-W—ays- 3. S�uth Bend