HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending Swanson Primary Center Teacher, Thomas L, Heminger 2004 South Bend Community School Corporation's Teacher of the YearAttest:
RESOLUTION
3328 -04
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 24,
04
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 25, 20 04
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me May 25, 20 04 .
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 3328 -04
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
COMMENDING SWANSON PRIMARY CENTER TEACHER, THOMAS L. HEMINGER, AS THE 2004
SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Weqeaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that there are
over 60,000 teachers teaching in the 294 public school corporations and state - accredited nonpublic
schools throughout the state of Indiana; and
O)Me�eaa, the Common Council notes that recently the South Bend Community School
Corporation honored thirty -six (36) local teachers for their excellence in the classroom and for their
special teaching skills; and
Weq,eaa, the Common Council is proud to publicly honor THOMAS L. HEMINGER, who
has taught at the grade school level for the past 35 years at Swanson Primary Center, for being named
the "2004 Teacher of the Year" by the South Bend Community School Corporation; and especially
thanks him for his vision and passion for effective, innovative and dedicated teaching skills; and
W &weaa, the Council commends Mr. Heminger for his successful teaching philosophy which
he relates, in his own words, to be as follows:
"I believe in `utilizing my classroom resources.' The classroom is a microcosm of society with `movers
and shakers, and slackers, and takers.' Regardless of the class's personality, temperament, or composition,
a successful teacher will identify the leaders. Use them ... as leaders. Find the followers. Put them to work.
Find the troublemakers. Put them off stride. Set goals and expectations for them. Many of these
students can become leaders, some won't "! My point is —use the resources within your class...."
c/�au dl /~, & eZxeao4wd 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 Swanson Primary Center Teacher Thomas L.
Heminger for being named by the South Bend Community School Corporation as the "2004 Teacher
of the Year ".
Section H. The South Bend Common Council notes with pride that Mr. Heminger is a graduate.
of Riley High School and earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Indiana University South
Bend.
Section III. The Council wishes Mr. Heminger years of continued success as he dedicates his
life to teaching and to bringing countless joys to his students and colleagues which is epitomized by his
commitment to providing a positive, creative and caring attitude, which others should emulate.
Section IV . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
ouncil and a pro al by the Mayor.
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Derek D. Dieter, 151 District
Cl let D. Pfeifer, 2" is ict
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Kelly, 3` District
Varner, 5 "' District
Voorde, City Clerk .
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Ervin Kuspa, District
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L. White, At Large
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Attorney
Stephen J. Lt ec ,Mayor