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REGULAR MEETINGMAY 9, 2005
<br />Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that 154 police
<br />officers died in the line of duty in 2004, which represents a 6% increase in the number of officers
<br />who died serving and protecting their communities in calendar year 2003; and
<br />Whereas, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. honors
<br />more than 16,500 of America’s federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have been
<br />killed in the line of duty and this year our nation will honor all of these heroes during National
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<br />Police Week which begins on May 15 and continues through May 21, 2005 ; and
<br />Whereas, the Common Council further recognizes that Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge
<br /># 36 will be conducting on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at our Police Headquarters ,
<br />the City of South Bend’s annual tribute and memorial service to honor all of the South Bend
<br />Police Department Officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, and paid the ultimate
<br />sacrifice, namely:
<br />Hans Brandt Samuel Cooper Charles E. Farkas, Sr.
<br />Neil McIntyre Fred E. Buland Paul R. Deguch
<br />Ronald St. Germain, Sr. Delbert Thompson Oscar Christenson
<br />Thomas J. DeRue, Sr. Lewis Keller Lloyd Thompson
<br />Howard Wagner
<br />Whereas, the Common Council notes that every 53 hours a law enforcement officer in the
<br />United States of America is killed in the line of duty; and that as of April 28, 2005, 42 police
<br />officers have died in the line of duty this year with two of those officers this year being from
<br />Indiana.
<br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby publicly commemorates and gratefully honors the thirteen (13)
<br />members of the South Bend Police Department who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving
<br />and protecting the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council honors each of these fallen police heroes,
<br />all fallen law enforcement officers across the country, and all of their families, friends and
<br />colleagues who they left behind, not because of the way each of them died, but rather because of
<br />the way each of these dedicated police officers lived and performed their police duties every day
<br />as a sworn peace officer.
<br />Section III. The Common Council hereby declares the week of May 15, 2005, asLaw
<br />Enforcement Memorial Weekin South Bend, Indiana. The Council urges all citizens to attend
<br />the upcoming memorial service on May 18, 2005, and to remember those who have given their
<br />lives while serving as part of the “thin blue line” standing between the lawful and the lawless.
<br />Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
<br />the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Ervin Kuspa, 6 District
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<br />s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large
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<br />s/Roland Kelly, 3 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large
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<br />s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District s/Karen L. White, At Large
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<br />s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District
<br /> s/KathleenCekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney
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