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RESOLUTION
3362 -04
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
August 9,
2004
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
August 10,
August 12,
Approved and signed by me
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
HONORING THE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY
Wlww,aa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that on May 1,
1824, between thirty and forty students arrived at the "State Seminary" in Bloomington, Indiana, to
begin their studies, with this educational institution later being renamed to be Indiana University; and
Wemm , the Common Council further recognizes that Indiana University has grown to have
approximately 98,000 students on eight (8) campuses across the state of Indiana; and
< xeaa, the Indiana University Alumni Association will celebrate its 150`x' anniversary on
August 2, 2004, with more than 200,000 IU alumni currently working in the state of Indiana; and
l4�lzeireaa, the Common Council is also proud to acknowledge that the IUSB Alumni
Association, a constituency of the IU Alumni Association was founded in 1974 as the I" regional IU
campus alumni association; and has grown to have more than 25,000 alumni with approximately 67%
remaining in the South Bend area to live and work as community leaders, health care professionals,
artists, public servants and involved citizens dedicated to making our community a better place; and
M7,exeaa, 35% of the teachers, 64% of the optometrists, 75% of the attorneys and 90% of the
dentists in Indiana are IU alumni; and that the current South Bend Common Council notes that Council
Members Derek D. Dieter, Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Ann Puzzello, Dr. David A. Varner, Al "Buddy"
Kirsits, and Karen L. White, and City Clerk John Voorde each have an IU connection as a result of
their individual studies.
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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 Indiana University Alumni Association as it
begins a series of celebrations marking its 150`h anniversary. These celebrations are resulting in IU
alumni being decked out in crimson outfits being seen throughout the state of Indiana and the country
as the festivities continue during the rest of this calendar year.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes with pride that IU alumni have been a
positive and instrumental force for the enrichment of lives in many areas; and that the IU South Bend
alumni in particular have been innovative community partners in contributing their many talents for the
betterment of our neighborhoods, businesses, and governmental services.
Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Council and approval by tie ayor.
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