RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Anthony Michael Hughes has enlisted as a Private in the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this event by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Raised in the Garfield Ridge community on Chicago's Southwest Side, Anthony Michael Hughes attended St. George Elementary School and graduated from Kennedy High School in June 2016; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Michael Hughes is the proud son of Charles and Briggitte and the brother of Courtney; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Michael Hughes has been assigned to complete his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Michael Hughes dreamed of joining the military since he was nine years old and is scheduled to graduate from basic training on June 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Michael Hughes, will later complete airborne training and is seeking to join the Special Forces; and
WHEREAS, In his private life, Anthony Michael Hughes is an ardent supporter of Special Olympics Chicago and is active within his community in volunteer causes; and
WHEREAS, The patriotism, sacrifice and dedication of Anthony Michael Hughes serve as an example to all; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this nineteenth day of April, 2017, do hereby congratulate Anthony Michael Hughes on his enlistment and do hereby express our best wishes for his continued success; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED!That a suitable copyx>'f this resolution be presented to Anthony MichafM Hughes. /