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RESOLUTION NO. 4701-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL HONORING JON "JT IN THE
MORNING" THOMPSON ON HIS RETIREMENT FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
AIRWAVES IN THE SOUTH BEND AND MICHIANA AREA
6# , Jon Thompson was born in New Jersey in 1947 and grew up in the Northeastern United States,
mostly in Massachusetts, listening to the Boston radio stations, especially WBZ,that inspired him to both go
into broadcasting and become a Red Sox fan; and
6A6,md,when Jon graduated high school and went on to broadcasting school in the shadow of Fenway
Park; he obtained his first radio position in 1971 at a station in New Hampshire, although he also worked at
stations in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Pennsylvania before finally landing for good in 1975 at WSBT in
South Bend; and
G* , as Jon's morning radio career at WSBT evolved,he became known as "JT In the Morning,"as
his show offered a variety of music,talk, humor, and contests, oftentimes for fundraising purposes or other
good works in the community for the benefit of the contest winners; and
6A6;" in addition to his radio career as a popular morning DJ at WSBT, Jon also in 1997 became the
public-address announcer for the Notre Dame Marching Band performing at Notre Dame football games, and in
2015 for the South Bend Cubs on weekends and Mondays; and
6X9;w4 Jon has also contributed to the local sports scene as an umpire for many high school and college
baseball games, and even an occasional South Bend Cubs game; and
G#;,� Jon, has been an integral part of the Michiana community for 42 years and has enjoyed being
"the bright good morning voice"for Michiana for his entire WSBT career; and
64 on the occasion of his retirement from the airwaves at WSBT, the South Bend Common
Council is proud to recognize Jon"JT" Thompson for his many contributions of his talents to the Michiana
community, including national and local charities and wishes to specifically thank him for his many years of
service through"JT in the Morning"; and
eag'an 1. On behalf of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana and the South Bend Common Council, we
proudly and publicly recognize and thank Jon"JT"Thompson for his numerous contributions to our
community, including his many sports-related and fundraising endeavors, and his daily morning wake up calls
to his loyal radio audience.
III• We wish JT and his wife, Marilyn, much health and happiness in Jon's retirement, and
many enjoyable hours of travel to see their children and grandchildren residing in various parts of the country,
along with numerous trips to historical sites around the country and elsewhere on which they plan to embark in
their leisure time.
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Regin 'lliams-Prest n, 2nd District John Voorde,At Large
Sharon Y. McBride, 3rd District Gavin Ferlic,At Large
J en,:4th Dis" Karen L. White, At Large
Dr. David Varner, 5d'District obert J. Palmer, uncil Attorney
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Kareer�nah N Fowler, City Clerk of South Bend Pete uttigieg- or of South Bend
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