HomeMy WebLinkAboutHonoring Richard Pusztai of the South Bend Fire DepartmentRESOLUTION
NO, 1784 -90
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May
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Attest: City Clerk
Attest: ��i 0Y>2 _ President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May
Approved and signed by me
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Resolution No. % G!�!� OA
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, HONORING RICHARD PUSZTAI OF THE SOUTH BEND
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, on April 25, 1990, the International
Firefighters Olympics was held in Auckland, New Zealand; and
WHEREAS, approximately 2,200 firefighters participated
in the events; and
WHEREAS, one of the participants was Richard Pusztai
who is a 55 year -old firefighter who is assigned to Station
No. 6 and has been on the Fire Department since 1963; and
WHEREAS, the Common
Pusztai for winning the
competition; and
Council is proud to honor Richard
gold medal in the powerlifting
WHEREAS, Richard Pusztai lifted 402 pounds in the full
squat, 275 pounds in the bench press and 485 pounds in the
deadlift to win the top honors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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
commends Richard Pusztai, a 27 year veteran on the Fire
Department for winning the gold medal in the powerlifting
competition at the International Firefighters Olympics.
SECTION II. The Common Council commends Richard Pusztai for
his hard work and dedication which has brought honor to
himself, to the South Bend Fire Department, and to our
entire City.
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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Thomas Zakrzy o�� ki,
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, At Large
E. Kernan, Mayor