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REGULAR MEETING
<br />have the Charles Martin Center. I was a good friend of Charles
<br />to help save the lives of our young people in this community, a
<br />Charles to make sure that our community always remembers th
<br />the youth of South Bend. She invited the public to be present fc
<br />Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard sign to that of Charles Marti
<br />Buttigieg. She stated that the gathering would begin at the WUl
<br />of Lincolnway West and the former Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
<br />2017, at 10:00 a.m.
<br />Johnny Johnson, 1124 North Eddy Street, South Bend, IN, state,
<br />for nearly his entire life and that Mr. Martin had married his sist
<br />would like to thank Karen for recommending him for this honor
<br />guy that we can never replace in South Bend.
<br />William Douglas, 4725 Belleville Circle, South Bend, IN, stat
<br />time as Rahman and Carla from Washington High School. Mr
<br />had a personal relationship with all the youth in South Bend, ii
<br />He stated, I think that was special.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard.
<br />Those from the public wishing to speak in favor of this bill:
<br />Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre Street, South Bend, IN, stated
<br />that he was a remarkable individual. Mr. Brown recounted a hur
<br />Martin and concluded, stating, He helped everybody, so, this ho .
<br />his stature.
<br />None from the public wished to speak in favor of this bill.
<br />Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated, I think it is a great honor
<br />Councilmember John Voorde stated that he had the privilege of
<br />attended Central High School. Councilmember Voorde stated, I
<br />during his time at the YMCA and then, when I was fortunate en
<br />the 1980's, he would from time to time come and say, "I need y
<br />kind of guy for which you knew instinctively that whatever he c
<br />there was any way you could help, you knew of his commitmen
<br />He was just a terrific guy and it's a privilege to honor him in an,
<br />Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, It is truly an honor to be a
<br />of the reasons that I remained in South Bend was Charles Martin
<br />that Mr. Martin was one of the first people he had met when he i
<br />twenty -three (23). Mr. Martin subsequently put Councilmember
<br />Service Board. From there, young Councilmember Davis was in
<br />who was active in the community— people that he would othery
<br />Martin. Councilmember Davis stated, That was the kind of persc
<br />twenty -five (25) years later. He really touched a lot of people. H
<br />person here, to say, "South Bend is your home," and I thank bin
<br />FEBRUARY 13. 2017
<br />fartin, and Charles worked 24/7
<br />l we dedicated the building to
<br />Charles Martin gave his life for
<br />the changing of the old Dr.
<br />Sr. Boulevard by Mayor Pete
<br />5 radio station, near the corner
<br />3oulevard, on February 17,
<br />that he had known Mr. Martin
<br />r. Mr. Johnson stated, We
<br />iecause, as Rahman said, he's a
<br />that he graduated at the same
<br />ouglas stated that Mr. Martin
<br />uding him when he was a youth.
<br />bill, proponents and
<br />t he knew Mr. Martin and
<br />pus anecdote about Mr.
<br />is only fitting for a man of
<br />an incredible man.
<br />nowing Mr. Martin when he
<br />of to know him much better
<br />agh to serve on the Council in
<br />ar help," and he was just the
<br />is asking was the right thing. If
<br />, and you were going to do it.
<br />way possible.
<br />art of this tonight because one
<br />Councilmember Davis stated
<br />loved to South Bend at age
<br />Davis on the Urban Youth
<br />roduced to person after person
<br />se have not met, if not for Mr.
<br />a he was. I appreciate that,
<br />: really took me, the brand new
<br />for that.
<br />I
<br />Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated, I didn't know the gent eman as much as I knew of the
<br />gentleman. I spent a lot of time at the YMCA, both in my youth md as we came back to South
<br />Bend after school, and I will tell you that from the time that I go back until he passed, I would
<br />suspect that every time I went into the YMCA there was Charle doing something. You know
<br />that the gentleman had established a place for himself and a job or himself, and he did it quite
<br />well, because he is very fondly remembered by anyone who me]
<br />the folks that are descendants and friends of his. I am glad that v
<br />memory.
<br />Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated that she agreed with her fe:
<br />a good thing to add to the public recognition of Mr. Martin's oul
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<br />:ions him. Congratulations to
<br />are able to do this in his
<br />Councilmembers that it was
<br />ling legacy and contribution
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