Commemorating the Countless Contributions made to our Community by the Late Virginia Mary Gutherie

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RESOLUnONNO. /,?39_9/ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMEMORATING THE COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY THE LATE VIRGINIA MARY GUTHRIE WHEREAS, the residents of the City of South Bend are saddened by the passing of a lifelong resident of the City, Virginia Mary Guthrie, and WHEREAS, Miss Guthrie dedicated her life to "civic betterment' and saw it as her duty to "help the public officials improve the community "; and WHEREAS, Miss Guthrie earned the respect of many by her thorough research, probing questions, thoughtful alternatives, and politeness; and WHEREAS, some of Miss Guthrie's many duties included service on the South Bend Civic Planning Association from 1946 to 1974; Editor of the Civic Cinema Guidebook; member of Saint Mary's College Board of Lay Trustees from 1955 to 1961, Chairperson of Saint Mary's College National Public Relations and Development Council member of the City and County Building Advisory Committee; member of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Legal Budget Study School; member of the South Bend Press Club, St. Joseph County Tuberculosis League, American Red Cross, Civil Defense deputy director, director of Altrusa; and member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. WHEREAS, our entire community has suffered a loss by the passing of this caring civic servant who inspired public and private citizens by her example. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 the late Virginia Mary Guthrie for a life devoted to civic betterment and civic pride. SECTION II: As The South Bend Tribune wrote in its editorial of February 4, 1991, "there was only OneVirginia Guthrie." SECTION III: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. I Stephen Luecke, First strict William Soderbere. Third ��tiv�tn- Sean Coleman, At -Large 4,�, k- b Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk Linas Slavinskas, Fifth District 1 � r Thomas Zakrze Sixth strict josepfi E. Kernan, Mayor