Record #: R2017-883   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 10/11/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 10/11/2017
Title: Gratitude extended to Josephine Regnier for military service and best wishes on recovery following recent assault
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2017-883.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Josephine Regnier, a 95-year-old veteran of the United States Navy who honorably served her country during World War II, led the Chicago City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance on October 11, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Regnier entered the Council Chamber through an arch of swords displayed by members of the Admiral Hyman George Rickover Naval Academy in Chicago and was greeted by the school's color guard; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Regnier was driven to City Hall in a limousine accompanied by a police escort along with her three daughters and a local business owner; and

WHEREAS, A longtime resident of the Garfield Ridge community, Josephine Regnier was brutally assaulted and robbed in the doorway of her home in December of 2016; and

WHEREAS, On December 7th, 2016, the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Mrs. Regnier was waiting to be picked up by a daughter for a dental visit when she briefly stepped back inside her house to seek warmth; and

WHEREAS, As she entered her house, a man suddenly pushed his way inside, viciously beat her and stole her purse containing $50; and

WHEREAS, Josephine Regnier was transported to Hines VA Hospital where she was diagnosed with injured ribs, a black eye and a head injury; and

WHEREAS, Upon hearing of the attack, members of her local community rushed to support Mrs. Regnier and her family; and

WHEREAS, The owners of Villa Rosa Pizza in Garfield Ridge, Jimmy and Tommy Pieprzyca, called police after their surveillance cameras captured an image of the attacker as he fled the scene; and

WHEREAS, Through the use of social media, the Pieprzyca's offered a $5,000 reward to any member of the community who could provide information on the attacker in the video; and

WHEREAS, Through the efforts of police and the community, a suspect was arrested and convicted of the crime; and

 

 

WHEREAS, The attacker was recently sentenced to 20 years in jail at a hearing attended by Mrs. Regnier and her family which was held at the Leighton Criminal Court Building at 26th Street and California Avenue; now, therefore

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this eleventh day of October, 2017 do hereby express our sincere appreciation to Josephine Regnier for her military service and for leading the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Josephine Regnier.