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RESOLUTION
3478 -05
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 27,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 28, 20 05.
Approved and signed by me June 29
City Clerk
President of Common Council
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 3478 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY COMMENDING LORETHA BUCHANON FOR HER MORE THAN FORTY (40) YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
°,flxew, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that there
are 294 public school corporations and state - accredited nonpublic schools throughout the state of
Indiana; and that for the past forty (40) years the South Bend Community has indeed been fortunate
to have LORETHA BUCHANON, who has been one of the most influential educators and
provided leadership in many schools within the South Bend Community School Corporation; and
Wnmad, the Common Council is especially proud to publicly honor LORETHA
BUCHANON, who started her teaching career in 1964 in South Bend at the old Linden School
where she taught for eight (8) years and then taught at Kennedy Elementary School until 1991; and
W1eiKe , in 1991, LORETHA BUCHANON was promoted to be the principal of Greene
Elementary School where she provided positive leadership for the next four (4) years; then was
appointed to be the principal of Coquillard Elementary School; was later transferred to be the
principal of Harrison School in 1999 where she helped oversee the construction of the new Harrison
Primary Center which opened in 2003 and where she has continued to dedicate her many talents
ever since; and
Oiaeikeaa, the Council believes that LORETHA BUCHANON, represents the very best of
the education profession as exemplified by her positive attitude by inspiring and encouraging
thousands of youth to be "smart, smart, smart", and for being a source of encouragement to the
many teachers and staff with whom she has worked by providing leadership and vision during her
distinguished career with the South Bend Community School Corporation.
vYau, &X_,er0", 4 it xeaaGrse , 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 and congratulates LORETHA BUCHANON for her more than
forty (40) years of exemplary educational services which she has provided to the South Bend
Community School Corporation.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes with pride that LORETHA
BUCHANON is a shining example of the many graduates of the South Bend Central High School
who have enriched and enhanced the South Bend Community. The Common Council wishes her a
retirement filled with many memorable and enriching experiences and opportunities.
Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
th Counc' an pro v by the Mayor.
k)gek D. Dieter, J� D,istrict• Ervin Kuspap Distrigi ,
Kelly,
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Kathleen Cekanski- Fanand, Attorney
John Yoorde, City Clerk
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NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED
Stephe J. Lue ayor