HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommemorating the Countless Contributions made to our Community by the Late Virginia Mary GutherieRESOLUTION
NO. 1839 -91
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 11, 19 91
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President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 12, 91
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
COMMEMORATING THE COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO OUR COMMUNITY
BY THE LATE VIRGINIA MARY GUTHRIE
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of South Bend are saddened by the passing of a lifelong
resident of the City, Virginia Mary Guthrie, and
WHEREAS, Miss Guthrie dedicated her life to "civic betterment' and saw it as her duty to
"help the public officials improve the community "; and
WHEREAS, Miss Guthrie earned the respect of many by her thorough research, probing
questions, thoughtful alternatives, and politeness; and
WHEREAS, some of Miss Guthrie's many duties included service on the South Bend Civic
Planning Association from 1946 to 1974; Editor of the Civic Cinema Guidebook; member of Saint
Mary's College Board of Lay Trustees from 1955 to 1961, Chairperson of Saint Mary's College
National Public Relations and Development Council member of the City and County Building
Advisory Committee; member of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Legal Budget Study
School; member of the South Bend Press Club, St. Joseph County Tuberculosis League, American
Red Cross, Civil Defense deputy director, director of Altrusa; and member of St. Patrick's
Catholic Church.
WHEREAS, our entire community has suffered a loss by the passing of this caring civic
servant who inspired public and private citizens by her example.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 the late Virginia Mary Guthrie for a life devoted to
civic betterment and civic pride.
SECTION II: As The South Bend Tribune wrote in its editorial of February 4, 1991, "there was
only OneVirginia Guthrie."
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.
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Stephen Luecke, First strict
William Soderbere. Third
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Sean Coleman, At -Large
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Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk
Linas Slavinskas, Fifth District
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Thomas Zakrze Sixth strict
josepfi E. Kernan, Mayor