HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-2026 Honoring the Life and Legacy of Mother RuVader T. Hall
SPECIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 03-2026
A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION AWARED BY THE SOUTH BEND
COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF
MOTHER RUVADER T. HALL
To the Family of Mother RuVader T. Hall:
Whereas, the South Bend Common Council pauses to honor the life of Mrs. RuVader T. Hall,
affectionately known as “Mother Hall,” who completed her earthly journey on February 22, 2026;
and
Whereas, born July 25, 1936, in Medon, Tennessee, she carried her faith with grace and strength,
later making South Bend, Indiana her home after marrying Robert Lee Hall in 1961; and
Whereas, Mother Hall devoted more than thirty (30) years of faithful service to the South Bend
Community School Corporation as a teacher, counselor, and administrator, and later served as
Director of Link-Up in partnership with the Center for Educational Opportunity at the University
of Notre Dame, helping first-generation students pursue higher education; and
Whereas, a proud graduate of Tennessee State University and Indiana University South Bend, she
was a distinguished recipient of the Rosa Parks Lifetime Achievement Award and a devoted
member of Pentecostal Cathedral Church of God in Christ, serving on the Mother’s Board and in
numerous ministries; and
Whereas, her life reflected the words of Matthew 5:16, “Let your light shine before others,” and her
legacy of love, faith, and service will continue to illuminate our community for generations to
come;
Now, Therefore, be it publicly and proudly Proclaimed as follows:
Section I. We, the members of the South Bend Common Council, do hereby extend our heartfelt
condolences and prayers to the Hall family, standing on the promise of Scripture:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
— Psalm 34:18
Section II. May her light continue to shine in the lives she touched, and may her memory remain
a blessing to the City of South Bend.
Signed and Approved this 6th Day of March 2026 in the City of South Bend, County
of St. Joseph, in the State of Indiana.
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Canneth Lee, Council President & Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, 2nd District
1st District Representative Representative
South Bend Common Council South Bend Common Council
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Sharon McBride, 3rd District Troy Warner, 4th District
Representative Representative
South Bend Common Council South Bend Common Council
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Sherry Bolden-Simpson, 5th District Sheila Niezgodski, Vice President &
Representative 6th District Representative
South Bend Common Council South Bend Common Council
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Rachel Tomas Morgan, At-Large Karen L. White, At-Large Council
Council Representative Representative
South Bend Common Council South Bend Common Council
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Dr. Oliver Davis, At-Large Council
Representative
South Bend Common Council