HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending Raoul Wallenberg and Designating Him an Honorary citizen of South Bend •
RESOLUTION
NO. 1490-87
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
April 13 , 19 87 •
Attest: City Clerk
Attest: j.' I - ��/- ✓ y President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 14, 19 87.
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me
1 z ! Mayor
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OF THE CITY OF SOUTH 11115) , INDIANA ,
CON UELTIIINC RAODUL T'AT,LrunERC
AND DESIGNATING. HIM AN HONORARY CITIZEN
OF SOUTH BEND , INDIANA
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WHEREAS , the Common Council recalls that during World War II ,
the United States had no diplomatic relations with the country of
Hungary ; and
WHEREAS , in 1944 the United States Government through
Secretary of State Cordell Hull: requested the cooperation of
Sweden , as a neutral nation , in protecting the lives of Hungarian
Jews facing extermination at the hands of the Nazis and
WHEREAS , Raoul Wallenberg agreed to act at the behest of the
United States in Hungary and went 1-o Hungary in the summer of 1944
as Secretary to the Swedish Legation :
WHEREAS , Raoul Wallenberg , with extraordinary courage and
with total disregard for the constant: danger to himself , saved the
lives of almost one hundred thousand innocent men , women and
children :
WHEREAS , Raoul "allenherg , with funds and directives supplied
by the ignited States , provided food , shelter , and medical care to
those whom he had rescued .
WHEREAS , on January 17 , 1945 , the Soviet Union seized Raoul
Wallenberg in violation of his Swedish diplomatic immunity and
international law ; and
WHEREAS , it is believed that Raoul Wallenberg is still being
held as a prisoner in the Soviet Union today ; and
WHEREAS , the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
United States proclaimed Raoul Wallenberg an honorary citizen of
the United States of America in 1921 .
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the
City of South rend , 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
Raoul Wallenberg for his uncommon valor and extraordinary courage
and dedication in protecting and saving the lives of thousands of
innocent Hungarian Jews during World War TT .
SECTION II . The Common Council proudly designates Raoul
Wallenberg as an honorary citizen of South Rend , Indiana , and
encourages all of our citizens to rededicate themselves to the
high ideals and goals to which Raoul. Wallenberg dedicated himself
on behalf of the United States of America .
SECTION ITT . 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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