HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommendation Mark TulchinskyRESOLUTION
3845-08
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 14, 08
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Attest:
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 15, 20 08
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me April 18 2p08
RESOLUTION NO. ~ R ~. 5 - n g
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY HONORING, COMMENDING AND REMEMBERING THE MANY LASTING
CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY MARK TULCHINSKY
~~1~6, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recently bid farewell to a very
special person, Mark Tulchinsky, who touched thousands of lives, as he walked the halls of learning centers
throughout the South Bend Community School Corporation for the past 39 years; and
"~f~~, the South Bend Common Council~was privileged to know Mark Tulchinsky when he was an
active, engaged and enthusiastic member of the Common Council's Parks Committee; and
"~~, thousands of South Bend parents and children knew Mark Tulchinsky during the many
decades he devoted his life to education excellence, and for giving countless words of encouragement to
youngsters, while being an exemplary and caring role model for all educators; and
~~., the Common Council acknowledges that Mark David Tulchinsky was born on the 26~' day
of January 1947 in South Bend; graduated in 1964 from John Adams High School; graduated in 1968 with a
degree in history from the University of Chicago; began his long and distinguished educational career as a 4~'
grade teacher at Perley Elementary in 1968; earned his Masters Degree from the University of Notre Dame
in 1974; and began his administrative career with the South Bend Community School Corporation in 1979
when he was appointed to serve as the Assistant Principal at Jefferson School; and
"~~, Principal Mark Tulchinsky served as an innovative and pro-active leader at McKinley,
Perley, Jefferson, Monroe and Tarkington schools during his distinguished 39 years with the South Bend
Community School Corporation; while also serving as a licensed Indiana High School Athletic Association
basketball and football official; and officiated the IHSAA Class 2-A state football finals in 1983; and
"~f., Mark Tulchinsky also relished working as a timekeeper for University of Notre Dame
football and basketball games for over thirty (30) years; and diligently served on countless boards and
commissions some of which included the YMCA, Urban Youth Services, Boys and Girls Club, the Northeast
Neighborhood Council, and volunteered many hours for the Special Olympics.
c~~, c~T~~, ~ ~~d 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 commends, honors and will remember forever the life, dedicated service and countless
contributions of MARK TULCHINSKY, an exemplary educator, who epitomized the very best of the
public school system, which was only surpassed by his sincere lave and dedication to his family, friends and
the many youngsters and educators, he deeply touched and inspired throughout his sixty years.
Section II The South Bend Common Council wishes Nan Tulchinsky, Mark's wife of 38 years; their
two sons, Peter and Daniel; their daughter, Sarah Baer; 4 grandchildren; Mark's mother, Ruth Tulchinsky;
and all of their family members and many friends the very best in the years ahead; and hopes that the rich
memories of this kind, caring and devoted special person, MARK TULCH~NS~Y.
call be in full force and ~ c~ m ~fnd r its adoption by the
At Large
At Large
K en L. White, At Large `-
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Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney
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S ephen . Luecke, Mayor
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Sohn Voorde, City Clerk