HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending the Bethel Pilots for Winning the NAIA Division II, National Championship for 1995RESOLUTION
NO. 2240 -95
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
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Clerk
Attest: �./�! President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend. Indiana
May 23, 95
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Approved and signed by me 6 � 19r 5/
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Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. Z O - 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
COMMENDING THE BETHEL PILOTS FOR WINNING THE NAIA DIVISION 11, NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1995,
9Ubtrt4g, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, enthusiastically
acknowledges that the Bethel Pilots Basketball Team won the NAIA Division 11 National Championship
by a score of 103 to 95 in Nampa, Idaho; and
9Ubtrtas, the Common Council is proud to further acknowledge that the Bethel Pilots finished
the season with a record of 38 wins and only 2 loses, having set a College School record with 16 straight
victories; and
9Ubtr440, the City of South Bend salutes Coach Mike Lightfoot and his entire coaching and
managing staff along with all of the young men on the Bethel Pilots Basketball Team for their fantastic
team effort and excellence both on and off the court; and
1UbtrUS, the 1994 -1995 Varsity Basketball Team included from South Bend: Chad Johnson,
Von Gilbert, Rico Swanson, Jody Goralski, Charles Harris, and other team members: Eric Hostetler, Sam
Obermeyer, Randy Romer, Mike Miller, Mike McBride, Mark Galloway, Jeff Hobson, Jeff Clay, Mike
Large, Jeff Zurcher, Jon Berger, Matt Wilson, Jason Groves, Eli Welch; Manager Alan Grzeskowiak;
Athletic Secretary Nancy Snell, Assistant Coaches Scott Laplace and Todd Gongwer and JR. Varsity
Coaches Robby Prenkert and Chris Hess; and
9 6trtas, Coach Lightfoot's career record is now 235 victories and 65 loses and with the NAIA
Division II Championship, the Bethel College Basketball Class of 1995 includes Mark Galloway, Jody
Goralski, Sam Obetmeyer, Mike McBride, and Chad Joston as having all played on three (3) National
Championships including two (2) NCCAA Championships Squads in 1992 and 1993; and
9Ubtrtag, the Bethel College victory over Northwest Nazarene on March 14, 1995 capped a
storybook ending for the entire team, most of whom have grown up in the South Bend and Michiana area.
33otu, tbertfort, be it orbaintb by the aCOMMOU cou=ti of the City of 95outh Ntub,
Ubiaua, as follows:
SECTION I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby publicly commends the Bethel College Basketball Team proudly known as the
"Bethel Pilots" for winning the NAIA Division II National Championship by a score of 103 to 95.
SECTION II. The Common Council further commends Bethel Coach Mike Lightfoot and his
entire Coaching Staff along with all of the individual members on the Bethel College Basketball Team for
not only their athletic ability on the basketball court, but also for their excellence as individuals off the
court, and being proven role models to men and women of all ages.
SECTION III. The Common Council is proud to salute Bethel College, the Bethel Pilots, and
all of the friends and families of the young men who have worked so hard in bringing a National
Championship home to our community. We salute each and every one of you and hereby proclaim the
week of May 8, 1995 as "Bethel Pilots National Championship Week in South Bend,
Indiana ".
SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effectttfrom and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.�i /` `rJJ
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Irene K. Gammon, City Cleric
Kathleen Cekanski- Fatrand, Council Attomey
PRESENTED 5 - a2 _q S
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED
seph E. Keman, Mayor