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REGULAR MEETINGMARCH 25, 2013
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Whereas, Council Member at Large Mary Chris Adams was the 2 woman to serve on
the South Bend Common Council serving from 1976-1979; who championed many local fiscal
reforms; and
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Whereas, 3 District Council Member Beverlie J. Beck was the 1 woman to serve as
Council Vice-President (1980); lst women to serve as Council President (‘83-‘86) and served
from 1980-1987; and
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Whereas, 2 District Council Member Eugenia Braboy was the 1 African-American
woman to serve on the Common Council, serving from ’84-87, and as Council Vice-President
each of those four (4) years; and
Whereas, Council Member at Large Beverly D. Crone served from 1980-1986, and left
the Council to become County Auditor and went on to serve as a St. Joseph County
Commissioner; and
Whereas, 4th District Council Member Ann B. Puzzello served from 1984-1995, & the
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1 woman to return to the Council, serving from 2004-2011, making her the longest serving
women on the Council; and
Whereas, Council Member at Large Loretta J. Duda served from 1988-1995, and left the
Council to become South Bend City Clerk in 1996; and
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Whereas, 2 District Council Member Charlotte D. Pfeifer was the 2 African-
American woman to serve on the Common Council, serving from 1996-2007, serving as
Council President 3 of those years; and
Whereas, Council Member at Large Karen L. White began serving on the Common
Council in 2000; served as Council President in 2003 & 2004; & continues serving today in
many key leadership positions; and
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Whereas, 3 District Council Member Valerie Schey is the most recent woman to be
elected to the Common Council, beginning her legislative service in 2012; and
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Whereas, in 1975, the 1 all women law firm in the state, Cekanski & Swartz was hired to
provide legal services to the Council, with Kathleen Cekanski Farrand continuing to provide
such legal services today.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The South Bend Common Council recognizes, honors and celebrates all of the women
listed in this Resolution. The Council believes that each of their stories of service and dedication
should serve as reminders that individuals can indeed make a positive difference in their
communities.
Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Council and approval by the Mayor.
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s/Tim Scott, 1 District s/Oliver J. Davis, 6 District
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s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Derek D. Dieter, At Large
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s/Valerie Schey, 3 District s/Gavin Ferlic, At Large
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s/Dr. Fred Ferlic, 4 District s/Karen L. White, At Large
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Dr. David Varner, 5 District Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney
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Attest: Approved this 25 day of March, 2013
s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend
Councilmember Oliver J. Davis made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its
entirety and presenting them to Mary Chris Adams, Beverlie Beck, Beverly Crone, Ann
Puzzello, Loretta Duda, Charlotte Pfeifer, Karen White, Valerie Schey and Kathleen Cekanski-
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