HomeMy WebLinkAboutHonoring Bonnie Strycker for 40 Years of Dedicated Service at the Youth Service BureauAttest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 8,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
RECOGNIZING AND PUBLICLY HONORING BONNIE STRYCKER FOR HER CLOSE TO 40 YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE AT THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU AND FOR HAVING AN ENDURING AND VERY
POSITIVE IMPACT OF THOUSANDS OF YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY
Q%Cm, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana recognizes that on July 20, 1972, the
Youth Service Bureau began as a result of funding from the federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
and matching funds from the City of South Bend; and
G}jC,.y the Common Council further recognizes that in 1974, a Purdue Boilermaker from the class of
1969, was hired as an outreach worker, who also continued to work on earning her Masters from IU South Bend
in 1976, and was then appointed the Youth Service Bureau's Executive Director in 1977; and
CAC, today, the Youth Service Bureau is the area's only Emergency Youth Shelter which helps children,
youth and families "reach their potential for success" by providing emergency shelter, case management and
continued outreach to young people in crisis by focusing on the following "runaway & homeless youth outcomes"
of "safety, permanent connections, well -being and self - sufficiency" ; and
6XC, under Bonnie's dedicated and creative leadership, last Fall, the South Bend Regional Airport
became just 1 of 3 airports in the country to be designated as a "Safe Place ", and it became 1 of 143 Safe Places
located throughout St. Joseph County; and
Qf%;, YSB partners together "to help change lives and make our community great" with many partners
including the City of South Bend, Beacon Health System, Unity Gardens, United Way, Martin's, Centier, Saint
Joseph Regional Medical Center, I" Source Bank, the Indiana Youth Institute, AARC,
Busy Hands of Michiana, Burkhart and Crowe Horwath, who have all worked very closely with Bonnie and her
Board of Directors in developing advocacy programs & volunteer opportunities to help youth in crisis; and
QfiC..,� from YSB's humble beginnings, to the practical and innovative Youth Development Services,
Young Mom's Self- Sufficiency, Porch Light, and Street Outreach, Bonnie's saying that "if you are not busy
growing, you are busy dying" is being championed 24/7 by providing youth with an opportunity "to live free from
violence, abuse, neglect, harassment, stalking, exploitation and fear" by fostering stable living situations.
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Section I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is especially
honored and proud to recognize a very special person, BONNIE STRYCKER, who has dedicated the last 40 years, working
at the Youth Service Bureau, by developing the best "quality crisis intervention and programing' for youth & families.
Section H. The Common Council congratulates Bonnie for her tireless work, which has and will continue to
positively influence youth throughout our community. We wish Bonnie, who was personally challenged as a widow to raise
three great daughters - Theresa, Maggie & Maureen - all the very best, as she begins a rewarding & well -earned retirement.
- 3ectioni . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and a d tiio{n by the Common Council
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UDavis d D' tric Derek D. Dieter, At Large
Valerie Schey, 31 District
Der. Fred Ferlic, 4'h District
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Gavin brlic, At Large
karen L. White, At Large ,{
Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council Attorney
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Pete Buttigieg, Mayo l outh Bend