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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommemorating the Special Courage and Countless Accomplishments of the Late Ryan WhiteRESOL1Y7Tj00N Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana April 23, 90 19 Attest:_ __ ___ ___...— City Clerk Attest: President of Common Council. x 4 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, April 24, 90 19 Approved and signed by me_ April 24 19 90_ ,4- 4 , Clerk Mayor RESOLUTION NO. / / / l 70 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMEMORATING THE SPECIAL COURAGE AND COUNTLESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LATE RYAN WHITE. WHEREAS, the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, have been deeply touched and saddened by the untimely passing of Ryan White on Palm Sunday of this year; WHEREAS, in the past five years of Ryan's brief life of 18 years, he accomplished more that most do in seven plus decades; and WHEREAS, the special courage and bravery of this young person made us all pause, ponder, and reflect on the incurable infectious disease of AIDS; and WHEREAS, through his special grace and dignity, he set a tone which made each of us focus on education and hope, rather that fear; and WHEREAS, through Ryan's unyielding desire not to surrender, he swung open the door of increased understanding and appreciation of the suffering and steadfast courage of those who are afflicted with incurable diseases; and WHEREAS, Ryan White touched the hearts of the rich and famous, the common man and woman, and the youth of not only our country, but of the world. 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 RYAN WHITE for his special courage and countless accomplishments, and most importantly his unique ability to touch others with compassion and understanding. SECTION II: The Common Council expresses its deepest sympathy to the family of RYAN WHITE and especially to his mother, Jeanne, and his sister Andrea, of Cicero, Indiana, and hope that the abundant and rich memories of RYAN will help brighten the days ahead. SECTION III: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Corson Council and approval by the Mayor. �e4 �� FirsW D Third Sean ATTEST: rene K. Gammon, o, Lints rskas, District Fifth Distrct Sixth , At Large Q25pph E. Kernan, Mayor