Bill Text: IN SCR0034 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Judge Peter Nemeth upon his retirement.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-12 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0034 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-SCR0034-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Peter Nemeth upon his retirement.

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MISHLER , BRODEN, ZAKAS, ARNOLD

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     , read first time and referred to Committee on

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Introduced

First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____

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    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Peter Nemeth upon his retirement.

    Whereas, Judge Peter Nemeth retired on December 31, 2012, after over 20 years of public service in the South Bend area;

    Whereas, Judge Nemeth is a South Bend native, who attended St. Patrick's Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph's High School;

    Whereas, After leaving South Bend to attend the University of Arizona and Columbia Law School, Judge Nemeth returned home and began his life in the public sector, which included contributions to all three branches of government;

    Whereas, Judge Nemeth was elected to the South Bend City Council, where he served for four years - three of which were as Council President;

    Whereas, At the age of 33, Judge Nemeth was elected mayor of South Bend, serving faithfully for one term. During his term, he was instrumental in the development and construction of Century Center, the development of the 1st Source Bank/Marriott Hotel building, and the expansion and upgrading of the Potawatomi Zoo;

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    Whereas, Judge Nemeth's greatest contributions to Indiana came while serving as Judge of the St. Joseph Probate Court, a position he was appointed to in 1993;

    Whereas, Judge Nemeth's legacy will be the St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center of which he oversaw the design, construction, and opening. The Center is a $20 million 144,000 square foot facility which houses four courtrooms, a detention center, the juvenile probation department, and other county offices;

    Whereas, In his retirement from the bench, Judge Nemeth hopes to spend more time with his wife, Carol, and their five children and thirteen grandchildren; and

    Whereas, Judge Peter Nemeth has had an outstanding career in public service. We wish him well in the next phase of his life: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:

    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes Judge Peter Nemeth for his outstanding career in public service.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Judge Peter J. Nemeth.