RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Eddie R. Perez, son of Joe and Lily LeBlanc and brother of Vanessa, graduated from the United States Marine's boot camp in December 2008; and,
WHEREAS, Eddie continued his military training, and in March 2009 graduated from the School of Infantry; and,
WHEREAS, Upon graduation, United States Marine Lance Corporal Eddie R. Perez and his wife, Ashley, were stationed in Twenty Nine Palms, California; and,
WHEREAS, In April 2009, Lance Corporal Eddie R. Perez, Rifleman for the Light Armor Recon Division, 3rd Battalion, began his tour of duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom; and,
WHEREAS, In September 2009, the Light Armor Recon Division, 3rd Battalion completed their deployment, and Lance Corporal Eddie Perez safely returned home to his wife and family; and,
WHEREAS, Upon returning, Eddie continued on with his military training, and during this time, Ashley gave birth to their son, Anthony; and,
WHEREAS, In November 2010, Lance Corporal Eddie R. Perez was deployed to Afghanistan, under Operation Enduring Freedom; and,
WHEREAS, In May 2011, Lance Corporal Eddie R. Perez completed his tour of duty in Afghanistan; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this sixth day of July 2011 A.D., do hereby acknowledge and commend United States Marine Lance Corporal Eddie R. Perez, for his dedication and service in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Lance Corporal Eddie R. Perez.
Ariel E. Reboyras Alderman, 30th Ward
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