A RESOLUTION honoring Jack Colwell on the occasion
of his retirement from the South Bend Tribune.
Whereas, Jack Colwell is retiring from the South Bend
Tribune, bringing to an end a distinguished career as a
political writer and columnist that has spanned more than 30
years;
Whereas, Jack has been the Tribune's political writer since
1964 and has written weekly political columns since 1969;
Whereas, Before coming to the Tribune, Jack worked at the
Champaign-Urbana Courier and as editor for the Fifth Army
newspaper;
Whereas, As a political writer, Jack has covered 20
national political conventions, election campaigns at the local,
state, and national levels, sessions of the General Assembly,
and National Governors' Association conferences;
Whereas, Jack has won numerous writing awards from the
Hoosier State Press Association and the Indiana Associated
Press Managing Editors;
Whereas, In addition to his duties at the Tribune, Jack has
been the host of WNIT's public affairs programs since 1988;
Whereas, Although these programs have gone through
various name changes over the years, the purpose has always
been to provide the viewers in Northern Indiana and
Southwestern Michigan a chance to meet the people elected to
both state and federal offices and hear about the issues that
affect their community;
Whereas, In his remarks at his induction into the Indiana
Journalism Hall of Fame, Jack credited two people as being the
most influential in his choice of a career - Bob Burns, his high
school journalism teacher, and John J. Powers, the Tribune's
retired managing editor;
Whereas, It was John J. Powers who assigned Jack his first
big story, the demise of the Studebaker company in Northern
Indiana, and it was Bob Burns who recruited Jack as sports
editor for his high school newspaper and began a love of
journalism that never died; and
Whereas, Jack's political columns are clear and interesting,
and the subject matter is reported accurately and without bias,
making him a role model for all aspiring reporters: Therefore,
acknowledge the numerous contributions and the hours of pleasure that
Jack Colwell has given to the citizens of the state of Indiana and to
wish him well in retirement.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representative transmit a copy of this resolution to Jack Colwell and
his family and the editor of the South Bend Tribune.
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