HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommemorating the Countless Contributions to our Community by the Late 2nd District Council Member Eugenia BraboyAttest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Approved and signed by me
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Resolution No. 31 S L 03
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMEMORATING THE COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR
COMMUNITY BY THE LATE 2ND DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBER EUGENIA BRABOY
VOCVM, the residents of the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana are
deeply saddened by the passing on January 14, 2003, of one of our community leaders and
public servants, Eugenia Braboy;
'Q btrt49, the Common Council recognizes that Eugenia Braboy was a member of the
South Bend Common Council from 1984 through 1987, having been the first African -
American elected to a District Council seat in the City of South Bend;
VbgrU8, while serving as the Chairperson of the Council's Community and Economic
Development Committee, Mrs. Braboy was instrumental in overseeing the City's tax abatement
program, while also providing valuable input on Enterprize Zone Projects so that quality jobs
for inner city residents would be created; and
VljtrM, among some of Mrs. Braboy's other public service commitments included
serving on the South Bend Community School Corporation Board of Trustees from 1974-
1978; serving on the Hansel Center Board of Directors, serving on the State of Indiana
Advisory Commission for Civil Rights; serving on the Urban League Guild, and helping
organize and chair the West Washington/Chapin Revitalization Association; and
'D b9V94$, the Council further recognizes that in 1987 Mrs. Braboy was inducted into the
South Bend Community Hall of Fame, and in the Fall of 2002, Mrs. Braboy publicly received
the F. Jay Nimtz Exemplary Public Service Award; and
Vl)trt00, Mrs. Braboy was a faithful member of Grace A.M.E. Zion Church and served
others throughout the world by being the Secretary of Supplies for the Women's Home and
Overseas Missionary Society.
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Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council
hereby publicly commemorates the late EUGENIA BRABoY, a kind and gentle lady who was
born on Christmas day in 1910, and who dedicated her life to service, the betterment of
others, and to the community and world in which she lived.
Section II. The Common Council is indeed grateful to the late EUGENIA BRABoY for
leaving a rich and vibrant legacy to our community; which we hope will help brighten the
years ahead for her many friends and relatives, but especially for her three (3) grandchildren,
five (S) great - grandchildren and four (4) great -great grandchildren.
Section III. 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
PRESENTED
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Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk
Dr. David Varner, Fifth District
Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District
Sean Coleman, At Large
Al `B ddy" Kirsits, At Large
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Karen L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand,
Council Attorney
Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor