18-01 Commemorating and Celebrating the life and public service of Beverly D. Crone

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. r 4 ice,%a ,s 1865 BILL NO. 18-01 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA COMMEMORATING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF BEVERLY D. CRONE CA6..4 after twenty years in bookkeeping and accounting, Beverly D. Crone first sought elective office as a member of the South Bend Common Council in 1979; and 6)66,m4 Beverly was successful in her bid and was elected a Councilmember-at-Large and reelected in 1983; and CX, Beverly chose to leave the Common Council after two terms to fill a vacancy in the St. Joseph County Auditor's office; and C*,Beverly became the first woman to serve as the St. Joseph County Auditor, a position for which she was elected for two terms and held for ten years; and G,ty Beverly chose to leave the St. Joseph County Auditor's office to run for a position as a St. Joseph County Commissioner; and G," Beverly was again successful in her bid and, along with Cindy Bodle, became the first woman to serve as a St. Joseph County Commissioner; and G,y Beverly served two terms as a County Commissioner, including a term as the first woman President; and CA" Beverly's dedication to public service is demonstrated by the thirteen elections in which she ran, all successfully; and OX Beverly received many awards during her lifetime including the Sagamore of the Wabash award from the Governor of Indiana; the Women's Fest Lifetime Achievement Award; the Ideal Baldoni Distinguished Achievement Award;together with the keys to the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka as well as St. Joseph County; and CA" the many physical manifestations of Beverly's public service include the Beverly D. Crone Park; the Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center; the Mishawaka AM General Plant; the I N Tek facility; the restored 1855 St. Joseph County Courthouse; and OA" Beverly's legacy will continue not only through her good works in the local community,but also through the lives of her children,grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all others who love and admire her. &xer5o(�rL, d5� a mzan g/( .udo Brad Section 1. The South Bend Common Council proudly commemorates and celebrates the life and achievements of one of the community's great citizens, Beverly D. Crone. Section 11. The Common Council offers Beverly's family and friends its most sincere condolences on Beverly's recent passing on December 31, 2017 after a lifetime of public service. Section I11. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Tim Scott, 1St District Council Member Oliver J. Davis, 6th District Council Member Regina Williams Preston.,2°a District John Voorde,At Large Council Member