Commemorating the Countless Contributions to the Citizens & Organizations of our Community by the Late Judge Norman Kopec

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RESOLUTION NO . 1094-83 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMEMORATING THE COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY THE LATE JUDGE NORMAN KOPEC WHEREAS, the residents of St . Joseph County and the City of South Bend are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of St. Joseph Superior Court Judge Norman Kopec ; •and WHEREAS, in Judge Kopec ' s eighteen years on the bench, he established a reputation of compassion for individuals and a driving desire to seek justice and fairness in each of his decisions ; and WHEREAS , Judge Kopec ' s love of the law was also most evident in the stimulating undergraduate courses he taught over the years at Indiana University at South Bend and in the practice court sessions where he challenged countless numbers of Notre Dame law students during each trial ; and WHEREAS , the Common Council recognizes above all else Judge Kopec ' s unique ability to always take time to say hello and talk with those he passed in the rotunda of the Courthouse, in the halls of the colleges in which he taught and in numerous other places throughout our community ; and WHEREAS , our entire Community has suffered a tremendous loss by the passing of a caring public servant who stood for integrity , and who truly "thirsted for justice" . 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 Judge Norman Kopec for a life of dedicated public service to the legal profession and a unique ability to touch others with compassion . SECTION II . The Common Council expresses its deepest sympathy to the family of Judge Norman Kopec and especially to his wife Jean and their four children, and hope that the abundant, rich memories of him will help brighten the days ahead. SECTION III . This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and appro . 1 by the Mayor. Za TC Iosep ,T. Serge fir Wa ter M. S scow Beverlie J. Beck , Lewis A. McGann./J Rosa Robert G. aylor Ra and C. inski 411 - 421 7A- Beverly D Crone PRESENTED //-/ 9'-t3 /✓I� / 7 NOT APPROVED j • • ADOPTED a- / y-1.1 •J `0-041 :orde