East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1962-07-12
Text Of Judge Addams
Speech Citing Bateman

Every this OCCASION plaque presented to the
most worthy East Cleveland citizen upon the basis of
selfish community service. This award is presented by the
East Cleveland Business Mems Association of which am
very proud to be member and which has contributed
much to community fe
East Cleveland has just completed most successful
fftieth anniversary celebration in which recaptured
of the glorious traditions of yeseryear Such cele
bration seemed appropriate.
Unfortunate Experiences
However, neghboring surburbs had had unfortunate
experiences with their anniversaries They were compeed
to hire professional promoters since they had competent
local citizens willing to assume such responsibility
These promoters required the citizens grow
and them for week. After the anniversary week the
boards the gone the citizens
in debt and the lasting effect sour taste in
everyones mouth.
East Cleveland community leaders said 'Let's attempt
nothing unless find very competent business
who will be prepared to spend least thirds of
his time least three months if necessary to put over
the celebration.
Turn to Worthy Citizen
They naturally worthy citizen who preferred
not to such responsibilities for he had long been
interested in thing in this community the welfare of
boys and girls particularly the under privileged
of the organizers of East Cleveands Little League
Because of his dedication to youth he had the
leadership and presidency of associations
kwanis Club, Board of Management of the Y, and
verabe multitude of similar organizations and committees
Deeds Too Numerous to Mention
cannot mention all of them here. For instance he
started the Peanut Sale the Shaw Band could have
uniforms. The result that he raised $4,000 for their
treasury There hundred other similar things he
started for young people Yet his activities
limited to the youth He has also found time be part
of every welfare drive and significant project for this
communitys betterment
But when it became question Of having or not
having adquae Fifty celebration he strongly ex-
pressed his conviction that it would be unfortunate and
humiliating to the citizens this community prove
itself with civic conscience and heart where each
citizen was willing to do his community part
Accepts Monumental Task
In order that you and might have opportunity to
glorious tradition he took the job and made
it great He hours to the Job
He derived selfish advantage from his labor 1t
represented sheer sacrifice He willing hands
because he inspired people.
1t privilege work under him. His committee
members marveled at his rrepressble good humor his
eternal OPTIMISM ndefatgabe industry, intellectual and
emotional resourcefulness and organized thinking on
hundred different fronts
But most of all marveled at his deep dedication to
public service and the welfare of his fellow
Devotion to Church
He is of deep spirituality, is demonstrated by
his devotion to his church in which he is the chief
pillar. He believes that God enters every life through
fellow He takes literally the admonition of Him who
fed the hungry clothed the naked and visited the sick
He said "Very unto you, inasmuch you done
this the least of these My brethern thou hast it
also unto Me-"
His great service to this community in the Fiftieth
Anniversary celebration and many other would
not have been possible without the sefles devotion of
his good helpmate, Arlene.
East Cleveland salutes it's Citizen of the Year
James f. Baeman.