HomeMy WebLinkAboutHonoring the Life and Memory of Corporal Paul Richard Deguch of the South Bend Police DepartmentRESOLUTION
NO. 2505 -97
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
September 8, 97
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Clerk
Attest� O- L J President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
September 9, 19 97
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me September 9 _ 1997 _.
Mayor
Ateoiutiou 120.2505 -97
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF
CORPORAL PAUL RICHARD DEGUCH OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ubtrt48, in our nation's capital, the following words are meticulously engraved into the
marble and granite wall of the Police Officers' Memorial: "Remember not how this officer died, but
rather how he lived his life "; and
Vrltrt00, in keeping with that message, the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, is indeed humbled to honor the life and memory of Corporal Paul Richard Deguch,
PIN # 454, who became the thirteenth South Bend Police Officer since 1896, to be called in the
line of duty while serving and protecting the residents and property of our community; and
"D btrtgu, Paul Richard Deguch was born to Lucy and Richard Deguch, and was
raised in South Bend along with his sister SueAnn, and his brother Chris, in a home which
embraced the home -grown virtues of family, faith, respect, commitment, service, professional
excellence, and integrity; and
'D btrt9g, on the 27th day of April, 1991, Paul and Annette celebrated before family and
friends the vow of Holy Matrimony of the Roman Catholic Church and thereafter began their own
family with their children David, Theo and Mackienzie being the focus of their lives together; and
'D bertSg, on the 23rd day of November, 1992, Paul Richard Deguch raised his right
hand before the Board of Public Safety and solemnly swore "upon becoming a Police Officer to at
all times ... act promptly with energy, firmness and decision in the line of duty" as part of the South
Bend Police Department's oath, and was promoted to the rank of Corporal on November 23, 1995
in the most demanding and challenging profession in a free society today; and
'OOlbCV00, in March of 1997, this exemplary uniformed police officer became a Field
Training Officer on the South Bend Police Department and utilized his sense of fairness,
educational background, law enforcement training, keen sense of humor, and outgoing personality
in educating new police officers on procedures and law enforcement techniques; and
"D btrtBS, Corporal Paul Richard Deguch will always be remembered for his
infectious smile, his sincere and boundless energy, compassion and caring for others, his
dedication and professionalism as a "Cop's Cop ", and to those who knew him best, he will live on
in their lives as "Guch ", "Coach ", "Paulie ", husband, son, brother, partner, friend and Dad.
Jtobu, tbert£ort, bt it orhiutb by the COMMou couutil of tbt city of 6outb
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Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby publicly commemorates and honors the life of Corporal Paul Richard Deguch
and hereby rededicates its commitment to carry forward the basic moral virtues which this young
Police Officer exemplified each day as a caring public servant, who truly thirsted for justice by
touching others with genuine compassion, kindness and respect.
Section H The spirit of Corporal Paul Richard Deguch has shakened and reawakened
the basic moral fiber of the heart of our community; and to this end, the South Bend Common
Council publicly commits its energy to continuing to focus our community on the values for which
he will be remembered into perpetuity.
Section III. To the entire Deguch Family and the countless friends of Corporal Paul
Richard Deguch, we say 0g100& from the bottom of our hearts for sharing Paul with us.
Section ]V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
union C suncil and appproval by the Mayor.
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Step en 1. L!96ke, Mayor