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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
3recognize Officer Anthony J. Rouba for his service in the U.S. 
4Marine Corps and as a Chicago police officer; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Officer Rouba was born in Chicago on January 27, 
61967; after growing up in the city, he graduated from high 
7school, married his wife, Debra, and welcomed his children, 
8Stephanie, Anthony Jr., and Matthew; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Officer Rouba joined the U.S. Marine Corps, 
10trained in San Diego, and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, 
11California; he served with the 1st Marine Division, 3rd 
12Amphibious Assault Battalion, Charlie Company; he was deployed 
13overseas on naval vessels, including during Desert 
14Shield/Desert Storm in August 1990, extending his service by 
15one month; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Throughout Officer Rouba's career with the Marine 
17Corps, he received multiple awards and was meritoriously 
18promoted twice; and
 
19    WHEREAS, After being honorably discharged, Officer Rouba 
20began training at the Chicago Police Academy in September 
212002, where he became a squad leader and then a Chicago police 
 
 
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1officer; he joined the Gang Enforcement Unit and sustained 
2several injuries while apprehending dangerous offenders; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Officer Rouba was stationed at Cermak and 
4Michigan in Chicago during the 2012 NATO Summit when he was 
5injured in the line of duty as assailants were attempting to 
6breach a police perimeter; after recovering, he returned to 
7service at the Art Institute of Chicago for a short time; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Officer Rouba is currently assigned to the 12th 
9District Patrol Division of the Chicago Police Department with 
10star number 15409; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Officer Rouba has been a great public servant to 
12the community he serves; he enjoys time with his family and his 
13friends and serving our most vulnerable, and he goes above and 
14beyond for his fellow veterans and community members; he is a 
15proud loving husband and devoted father; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the 
18exemplary service of Officer Anthony J. Rouba, especially for 
19his experience in the line of duty during the 2012 NATO Summit; 
20and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1delivered to Officer Rouba as a symbol of our esteem and 
2respect.