RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, United States Army Ranger Josh Rodgers tragically lost his life in the global war against terrorism on April 26, 2017, while bravely serving his country in Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of downstate Bloomington, Josh Rodgers graduated from Normal Community High School where he excelled in sports and enlisted in the Army in August of 2013; and
WHEREAS, Josh Rodgers completed his Basic Training, Basic Airborne Course and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program at Fort Benning, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Josh Rodgers was assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment; and
WHEREAS, Josh Rodgers was serving his third deployment in Afghanistan as a gun team and Ranger team leader; and
WHEREAS, Josh Rodgers was killed during a night raid against an ISIS compound in Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, The bravery, sacrifice and dedication of Josh Rodgers serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Josh Rodgers imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-fourth day of May, 2017, do hereby commemorate Josh Rodgers for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Josh Rodgers.
