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REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 1995
<br />ution 95 -31 at this time, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion
<br />ed on a roll call vote of nine ayes.
<br />UTION NO. 2240 -95 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING THE BETHEL PILOTS FOR WINNING THE
<br />NAIA DIVISION II, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1995
<br />Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, enthusiastically
<br />acknowledges that the Bethel Pilots Basketball Team won the NAIA Division II National
<br />championship by a score of 103 to 95 in Nampa, Idaho; and
<br />Whereas, the Common Council is proud to further acknowledge that the Bethel
<br />Pilots finished the season with a record of 38 wins and only 2 loses, having set a
<br />�-ollege School record with 16 straight victories; and
<br />Whereas, the City of South Bend salutes Coach Mike Lightfoot and his entire
<br />:oaching and managing staff along with all of the young men on the Bethel Pilots
<br />Basketball Team for their fantastic team effort and excellence both on and off the
<br />:ourt; and
<br />Whereas, the 1994 -1995 Varsity Basketball Team included from South Bend: Chad
<br />ohnson, Von Gilbert, Rico Swanson, Jody Goralski, Charles Harris, and other team
<br />embers; Eric Hostetler, Sam Obermeyer, Randy Romer, Mike Miller, Mike McBride, Mark
<br />alloway, Jeff Hobson, Jeff Clay, Mike Large, Jeff Zurcher, Jon Berger, Matt Wilson,
<br />ason Groves, Eli Welch; Manager Alan Grzeskowiak; Athletic Secretary Nancy Snell,
<br />ssistant Coaches Scott LaPlace and Todd Gongwer and JR. Varsity Coaches Robby
<br />renkert and Chris Hess; and
<br />Whereas, Coach Lightfoot's career record is now 235 victories and 65 loses and
<br />with the NAIA Division II Championship, the Bethel College Basketball Class of 1995
<br />includes Mark Galloway, Jody Goraki, Sam Obermeyer, Mike McBride, and Chad Joston as
<br />having all played on three (3) National Championships including two (2) NCCAA
<br />Championship Squads in 1992 and 1993; and
<br />Whereas, the Bethel College victory over Northwest Nazarene on March 14, 1995
<br />capped a storybook ending for the entire team, most of whom have grown up in the
<br />South Bend and Michiana area.
<br />Now, therefore, be it ordained 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,
<br />the Common Council hereby publicly commends the Bethel College Basketball Team
<br />proudly known as the "Bethel Pilots" for winning the NAIA Division II National
<br />Championship by a score of 103 to 95.
<br />Section II. The Common Council further commends Bethel Coach Mike Lightfoot and
<br />his entire Coaching Staff along with all of the individual members on the Bethel
<br />College Basketball Team for not only their athletic ability on the basketball court,
<br />but also for their excellence as individuals off the court and being proven role
<br />models to men and women of all ages.
<br />Section III. The Common Council is proud to salute Bethel College, the Bethel
<br />Pilots and all of the friends and families of the young men who have worked so hard
<br />in bringing a National Championship home of our community. We salute each and every
<br />one of you and hereby proclaim the week of May 8, 1995 as "Bethel Pilots National
<br />Championship Week in South Bend, Indiana ".
<br />Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />Stephen Luecke, 1st District Linas Slavinskas, 5th District
<br />Cleo Washington, 2nd District Thomas Zakrzewski, 6th District
<br />Roland Kelly, 3rd District Sean Coleman, At Large
<br />Ann Puzzello, 4th District
<br />Attest:
<br />Loretta Duda, At Large
<br />Eugene Ladewski, At Large
<br />Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor
<br />Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, City Attorney
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Coleman
<br />read the resolution and presented it to Coach Mike Lightfoot. Coach Lightfoot
<br />thanked the Council as well as the City of South Bend. He said this was more than
<br />just a Bethel College championship, it belonged to the community because these are
<br />local kids. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution,
<br />seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The resolution was adopted by a roll call
<br />vote of nine ayes.
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