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RESOLUTION NO. 889 -81 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING <br />CORPORAL MICHAEL, McGANN OF THE SOUTH BEND <br />POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND <br />VALIANT RESCUE ATTEMPT ON JULY 2, 1981 <br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, <br />Indiana, recognizes -that each PoT ce.Officer swears to uphold <br />an oath which calls for the protection of life and property <br />in the line of duty; -and <br />WHEREAS, on July 2, 1981, <br />the South Bend Police Department <br />from the St. Joseph River; and <br />WHEREAS, upon arriving.at <br />the water, Corporal.McGann jumpe, <br />from 'the west-bank just north of <br />Corporal Michael McGann of <br />attempted to rescue*a man <br />the scene and seeing a man in <br />I into the St. Joseph River <br />the Colfax Bridge; and <br />WHEREAS, .Corporal McGann attempted to rescue the individual <br />from a river which was. over two feet above its normal depth, and <br />against a swift moving current; and <br />WHEREAS, Corporal McGann's attempt to rescue his fellow <br />man shows the quality of his selfless and courageous efforts, <br />which even resulted in his own hospitalization. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the <br />City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows; <br />SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, <br />Indiana, commends the team effort of the South Bend Fire Department, <br />and in particular the courageous effort of CORPORAL MICHAEL McGANN <br />of the South Bend Police Department, in the July 2, 1981 rescue <br />attempt of an individual from the St. Joseph River. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council believes that the <br />determination of Corporal McGann to save life against all adversities <br />clearly epitmoizes a dedicated Police Officer who is a credit to <br />the Department and to the City of South Bend,who went beyond the <br />call of duty. <br />.SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and <br />effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and <br />approved by the Mayor. <br />NOT APMOMM <br />ADOPTED �� k1 <br />em er of the Common Council <br />- FILED ICI CLETTS OFFICE <br />JUL 81981 <br />Irene Gammon <br />CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. <br />