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NO. 1453-86 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> COMMENDING ROBERT CULP FOR HIS <br /> HEROIC AND LIFE-SAVING ACTIONS <br /> WHEREAS, the Gammon Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana <br /> acknowledges that on October 5, 1986, Mary Culp, in an attempt to avoid an <br /> head-on collision, swerved her car and plunged into Beck's Lake; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mary Culp, age 63 years, was unable to free herself from her <br /> seat belt and was unable to get out of the car; and <br /> WHEREAS, Robert Culp, 11 years old and a fifth grader at Harrison <br /> School, dramatically rescued Mary Culp and saved her life; and <br /> WHEREAS, with the help of another relative and the South Bend Fire <br /> Department personnel, Robert and Mary Culp were both successfully rescued <br /> twenty-five feet from shore. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of <br /> South Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br /> SECTION I . On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South <br /> Bend, Indiana, the South Bend Cannon Council hereby publicly commends Robert <br /> Culp, age 11, for his dramatic rescue of Mary Culp from Beck's Lake on <br /> October 5, 1986. <br /> SECTION II . The Common Council believes that heroic deeds like the <br /> ones performed by Robert Culp are deserving of public tribute and <br /> recognition. <br /> SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from <br /> and atter its adoption by the Cannon Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> , <br /> Joseph T. Serge Rol Sert Taylor <br /> X <br /> � -l ( /Y1_,- i '11_40 / lent c./ J� 4-- ( <br /> EugejBraboy Thomas Zakrzewnki / /, <br /> t CZ f- C <br /> Bev lie J. Beck ) aszek <br /> k,it,/ i/(12e a , , �� LL iii <br /> —c-____Lo �/ /ames V/Darcam <br /> John 6**rue <br /> - l 'C "Z /�S, 4__ <br />