HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending Charles E. Martin, Sr. for his Commitment & Service to the Youth of our CommunityRESOLUTION
NO. 1800 -90
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
August
13,
90
19
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
August 14, 90
9
Approved and signed by me
August 15
Clerk
of Common Council.
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City Clerk
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. ILX -qo
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMENDING CHARLES E. MARTIN, SR., FOR HIS COMMITMENT AND
SERVICE TO THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana acknowledges with
pride that Charles E. Martin, Sr., has greatly benefitted South Bend and its youth, as
Executive Director of the YMCA Urban Youth Services Program and through his many
community activities; and
WHEREAS, Charles Martin has been a model of leadership, helping others to excel
through his own personal sacrifice of long hours, sustained by his unshakeable belief in
human goodness; and
WHEREAS, Charles Martin has been ahead of the times in working with "at risk"
children, overseeing the report cards of thousands of students who have committed
themselves to excellence, and
WHEREAS, Charles Martin holds himself to those same standards of excellence, and has
set (and met) seemingly impossible goals for himself since he was a youth, when he
achieved the "Heisman Trophy of Cotton" by picking one hundred pounds in one day; and
WHEREAS, Charles Martin inspires our youths to believe in themselves, and to achieve
their goals through hard work and staying out of trouble; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council recognizes that Charles Martin has been called the
"godfather of youth in the community ", and that a special tribute dinner will be held in his
honor on August 19, 1990 at Century Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I: On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby publicly commends and thanks Charles E. Martin, Sr., for his leadership,
dedication and commitment to the youth of our community.
SECTION II: The Common Council wishes Charles Martin health and continued success
in his work with students, parents, teachers and community groups.
SECTION III: The Common Council encourages all the citizens of South Bend to adopt
Charles Martin's motto by "touching a life every day."
SECTION IV: 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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ATTEST:
District
Third
Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk
Linas 51avinskas, Fifth Listnct
homas Zakrze i, Sixth strict
Sean Coleman, At Large
Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor