HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommemorating the Countless Contributions to our Community by the Late Judge William A. HosinskiAttest:
RESOLUTION
3145 -03
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 13,
zo 03
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 16 20 03 .
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me January 16 20 03
City Clerk
Resolution No. 3 H S -d 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMEMORATING THE COUNTLESS
9f)9rM, the residents of the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana are deeply
saddened by the untimely passing of community leader and public servant William A. Hosinski;
Vbae0g, the Common Council recognizes that William A. Hosinski was born on the 28th day
of November, 1919, and was the son of Hattie H. Hosinski and the legendary William J. "Big Bill"
Hosinski, who served as a police officer on the South Bend Police Department and was elected in
1936 as Sheriff of St. Joseph County, Indiana; and
VW V00, the Common Council further recognizes that William A. Hosinski graduated from the
University of Notre Dame in 1940, and upon his graduation from the Notre Dame Law School in
1942, he immediately went on to serve his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps
during World War II;
VbgrM, William A. Hosinski, while in private law practice, served with distinction as an
Assistant City Attorney for the City of South Bend for two (2) City Administrations and was President
of the St. Joseph County Bar Association in 1964 and 1965; and
VbgVgas, in 1971, William A. Hosinski was elected to be a St. Joseph County Superior Court
Judge and served with distinction and integrity while administering a true sense of justice from the
bench from 1972 until his retirement in 1987; when he and Martha Louise Hosinski, his wife of more
than 58 years, began to enjoy more traveling and visiting friends and family both near and far.
Row, ax"for¢, b¢ it r¢solVo by * (Common comil of th't Cite of Ooutli *ttb,
Inbiana, 40 follows:
Section 1. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby
publicly commemorates the late WILLIAM A. HOSINSKI for a life of dedicated public service and for
leaving positive imprints throughout our community.
Section II. The Common Council is indeed grateful to the late William A. Hosinski for leaving a
rich legacy to those who serve in our legal community, and for leaving such wonderful memories to all
he touched by his presence; which we hope will help brighten the years ahead for Martha Louise
Hosinski and their five (5) children, sixteen (16) grandchildren and four (4) great - grandchildren.
Section I1I. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
James Aranowski, First District
Charlotte D. Pfeifer, Second District
Roland Kelly, Third District
Karl King, Fourth District
'Atttzt:
Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk
PRESENTEQ �J- 13-173
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED 1 -13-03
Dr. David Varner, Fifth District
Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District
Sean Coleman, At Large
Al " uddy" Kirsits, At ge
Karen L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney
Stephen J. Lu , Mayor