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Phillip L. St. Clair began working for the City of South Bend in 1982 and was appointed Park Superintendent in 1993 by Mayor Joseph E. Kernan, with his role expanded in 1995 to oversee all park and recreation programs, services, and activities.

The Department of Parks and Recreation became accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) on September 25, 2007, placing it among the top 1% of park and recreation agencies in the United States.

Under St. Clair's leadership, the department was selected as the "Outstanding Agency" by the Indiana Parks & Recreation Association in 2012 and managed 14 Community Parks, 26 Neighborhood Parks, 7 Block Parks, and 13 Special Parks.

St. Clair helped develop the 5-Year Park Master Plan (2014-2018) in collaboration with residents, establishing a citizen-driven roadmap for parks and recreation that attracts over 1 million visitors annually.

The Indiana General Assembly congratulates St. Clair for 34 years of dedicated service to South Bend, and the Senate Secretary is ordered to transmit a copy of the resolution to him.