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
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Attest:_ __ ___ ___...— City Clerk
Attest: President of Common Council.
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
April 24, 90
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Approved and signed by me_ April 24 19 90_
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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 ��
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ATTEST:
rene K. Gammon,
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District
Fifth Distrct
Sixth
, At Large
Q25pph E. Kernan, Mayor