HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommemorating the Countless Contributions to the Citizens & Organizations of our Community by the Late Judge Norman Kopec RESOLUTION
NO. 1094-83
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
November 14, 19 83 .
Attest: `ti"°"J City Clerk
Attest: -i _/ �� ' - President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 15, 19 83 .
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Mayor
RESOLUTION NO . 1094-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMEMORATING
THE COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITIZENS
AND ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY THE
LATE JUDGE NORMAN KOPEC
WHEREAS, the residents of St . Joseph County and the City of South
Bend are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of St. Joseph Superior
Court Judge Norman Kopec ; •and
WHEREAS, in Judge Kopec ' s eighteen years on the bench, he
established a reputation of compassion for individuals and a driving
desire to seek justice and fairness in each of his decisions ; and
WHEREAS , Judge Kopec ' s love of the law was also most evident in
the stimulating undergraduate courses he taught over the years at
Indiana University at South Bend and in the practice court sessions where
he challenged countless numbers of Notre Dame law students during each
trial ; and
WHEREAS , the Common Council recognizes above all else Judge
Kopec ' s unique ability to always take time to say hello and talk with
those he passed in the rotunda of the Courthouse, in the halls of the
colleges in which he taught and in numerous other places throughout our
community ; and
WHEREAS , our entire Community has suffered a tremendous loss by
the passing of a caring public servant who stood for integrity , and who
truly "thirsted for justice" .
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
Judge Norman Kopec for a life of dedicated public service to the legal
profession and a unique ability to touch others with compassion .
SECTION II . The Common Council expresses its deepest sympathy to
the family of Judge Norman Kopec and especially to his wife Jean and
their four children, and hope that the abundant, rich memories of him
will help brighten the days ahead.
SECTION III . This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption by the Common Council and appro . 1 by the
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