HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending Corporal Michael McGann for his courageous and valiant rescue attempt on July 2, 1981RESOLUTION NO. 889 -81
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING
CORPORAL MICHAEL, McGANN OF THE SOUTH BEND
POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND
VALIANT RESCUE ATTEMPT ON JULY 2, 1981
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, recognizes -that each PoT ce.Officer swears to uphold
an oath which calls for the protection of life and property
in the line of duty; -and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 1981,
the South Bend Police Department
from the St. Joseph River; and
WHEREAS, upon arriving.at
the water, Corporal.McGann jumpe,
from 'the west-bank just north of
Corporal Michael McGann of
attempted to rescue*a man
the scene and seeing a man in
I into the St. Joseph River
the Colfax Bridge; and
WHEREAS, .Corporal McGann attempted to rescue the individual
from a river which was. over two feet above its normal depth, and
against a swift moving current; and
WHEREAS, Corporal McGann's attempt to rescue his fellow
man shows the quality of his selfless and courageous efforts,
which even resulted in his own hospitalization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows;
SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, commends the team effort of the South Bend Fire Department,
and in particular the courageous effort of CORPORAL MICHAEL McGANN
of the South Bend Police Department, in the July 2, 1981 rescue
attempt of an individual from the St. Joseph River.
SECTION II. The Common Council believes that the
determination of Corporal McGann to save life against all adversities
clearly epitmoizes a dedicated Police Officer who is a credit to
the Department and to the City of South Bend,who went beyond the
call of duty.
.SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and
approved by the Mayor.
NOT APMOMM
ADOPTED �� k1
em er of the Common Council
- FILED ICI CLETTS OFFICE
JUL 81981
Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.