HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommendation George BaskerRESOLUTION
3680-07
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 22,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
January 23, 20 07
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 ~ $~ - ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF FORMER WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH THE LATE GEORGE BASKER
~~f~eaa, the City of South Bend lost a true high school football coach legend when
former Washington High School Head Football Coach George Basker past away last December at
the age of 96; and
~~eaa, the Common Council recognizes that George Basker was born in South Bend on
April 19, 1910, attended South Bend Central where he was 3`d team All-State half-back in his
sophomore year; 2"d team All-State half-back in his junior year, and 1St team All-State half-back in
his senior year when he graduated in 1931 and was named the "Outstanding Bruin Player of the
Year"; and
G~1~~, George Basker lettered in football all four years while studying at Purdue
University where he wore # 88 as a Boilermaker half-back and is listed in. the 1943 edition of
"Who's Who in Polish America" and the 2003 edition of Purdue Football History;
~~~eaa, George Basker was an Assistant Football Coach at Washington High School from
1936-1942; became the Panthers Head Football Coach in 1943; received "All City" Coaching
honors from 1943-1947; was present when the Panthers received "threadbare Notre Dame hand-me-
down gear in `the Dungeon"' who is recalled for his light-hearted personality which inspired "the
resilient determination that defined Washington football for a generation or more.
c~~, c-1,~~, ~ ~t~ooG,.ed, 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 commemorates and celebrates the life of the late George Basker for a rich
life of teaching young men both on and off the field whose impact will long be remembered for
generations to come.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the rich and lasting legacy left
by the late George Basker will continue to enrich our community as we reflect upon the many
contributions made by Coach Basker who went on after a brilliant career at Washington High
School to be the Head Football Coach at Evansville Memorial between 1948 & 1953; & later
became the Assistant Coach at Niles High School from 1953 -1963.
Section III. The Common Council wishes the family, friends, former players, coaches and
managers who had the privileged of knowing Coach George Basker to carry on with the
determination and "scrappy ambition" instilled by Coach Basker who will always be known as the
"soul of Washington High School football" and the truest of "loyal Panthers".
Sect' IV . This R lution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
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Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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Stephen J. Lu e, Mayor of South Bend