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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Office of the Mayor <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br />Monday, December 1, 2008 <br />4:00 PM <br /> <br />Contact: <br />Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 <br /> <br />King honored with 2008 F. Jay Nimtz Public Service Award <br /> <br />The F. Jay Nimtz Exemplary Public Service Award was presented to Karl G. King, at the annual <br />st <br />Award Ceremony and Reception Monday, December 1, at the Charles Martin Youth Center. <br />This award was established to honor the late F. Jay Nimtz, a former U.S. Congressman, long-time <br />President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, attorney, and community preservationist. F. <br />Jay set the standard for community advocacy and commitment to building a better South Bend. Created <br />in 1989, the award is given by the City of South Bend and South Bend Heritage Foundation to an <br />individual in the community who has shown exemplary public service through long and varied volunteer <br />activities. <br />Karl G. King, this year’s honoree, is recognized for his outstanding professional career and <br />commitment to public service within the Greater South Bend area. Through his tireless efforts, South <br />Bend and the surrounding community is a more vibrant, more modern, and more prosperous place in <br />which to live and work. <br />"Karl was our unanimous choice this year because of his lifetime of achievement and dedication to <br />serving the Greater South Bend area. Just like F. Jay, Karl is a champion and an advocate for our <br />community," said Mayor Steve Luecke. "The most recent example of his leadership, and one that <br />may have the most lasting impact, is his work on the development plan for the North East Neighborhood <br />including the Eddy Street Commons which creates a permanent bridge linking the University of Notre <br />Dame and the South Bend community. None of this could have happened without Karl's steadfast <br />determination and commitment." <br />-more- <br /> <br />