OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
May 18,2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution for the Junior ROTC cadets. Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
H resolution
adopud by Tlie Gity Gouncil
Gity of Ghicago, Illinois
presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL_ on_MAY 18, 2011
BVBCIS , The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Junior ROTC) is a program sponsored by the United States Armed Services in high schools across the country to train students in the areas of leadership, character education and military sciences; and
WHEREAS, The focus of Junior ROTC is reflected in the program's mission statement, which is "To motivate young people to be better citizens"; and
WHEREAS, Chicago Public School students who participate in Junior ROTC learn the value of citizenship, service to the community and personal responsibility through a challenging educational curriculum, which is designed to prepare them for responsible leadership roles in their community, to instill in them self-discipline, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment, and to foster in them an awareness ofJheirrights, responsibilities and privileges as American citizens; and
WHEREAS, Junior ROTC cadets who display initiative and excel in areas such as academics and leadership are awarded ribbons and medals and have the opportunity to ascend to higher ranks; and
WHEREAS, One of the greatest distinctions that a Junior ROTC cadet can achieve is to serve on the elite, citywide Junior ROTC City Corps Staff; and
WHEREAS, This year, based on their superior performance as cadets, high level of academic achievement, extracurricular activities and valuable contributions to their respective Junior ROTC units, schools and communities, thirty-four students from fourteen Chicago Public High Schools have either been awarded a place on the 2010-2011 Junior ROTC City Corps Staff, awarded an ROTC college scholarship or received an acceptance or appointment to one of our Nation's elite service academies; and
WHEREAS, This year, ten extraordinarily qualified Junior ROTC cadets from Chicago Public High Schools earned a prestigious acceptance or appointment to a United States military academy; and
WHEREAS, All of these outstanding individuals embody and have worked hard to promote the principles and standards of Junior ROTC. Each of them is the pride of Chicago; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this eighteenth day of May, 2011, do hereby extend our congratulations to the following Chicago Public High School Junior ROTC cadets:
Dolores Santillan, Albert G. Lane Technical College Preparatory High School City Corps Staff: Brigadier General: Commander Accepted to: College of St. Joseph
Jai Hilliard. Whitney M. Young Magnet High School City Corps Staff: Executive Officer Accepted to: University of Texas
Jessika Nguyen, Marine Math and Science Academy
City Corps Staff: J-l
Accepted to: University of San Diego
Gregory Jankowski, Albert G. Lane Technical College Preparatory High School
City Corps Staff: J-2
Accepted to: University of Chicago
Karla Armenta, Chicago Military Academy City Corps Staff: J-3 Accepted to: Depaul University
Antonio Aauilar, Phoenix Militorv Acgdemy City Corps Stoff: J-4
Dartie Gilet, Hyde Park Academy High School City Corp Stoff: J-5
Accepted to: United States Military Academy Preparatory School
Jamie Rosas, G. W. Carver Military High School City Corps Stoff: Assistgnt J-2
Angel Teran, Whitney M. Young Mggnet High School City Corps Stoff: Assistant J-3 Accepted to: University of Illinois
Jessico Morales, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School City Corps Stoff: Assistgnt J-4
Alejandro Morales, Marine Math and Science Academy City Corps Staff: Assistant J-5
Yomaira Avala, Hvman G. Rickover Naval Academy City Corps Staff: Command Sergeant Major
Roemello Melgoza, Chicago Military Academy City Corps Staff: NCOIC
Zamar labal. Albert G. Lane Technical College Preparatory Hiah School City Corps Staff: NCOIC
Jacob Abrahams, Whitney M.Young Magnet High School City Corps Staff: NCOIC
Josef Maynie. John Marshall Harlan Community Academy Hiah School Recipient of a Gates Millennium Scholarship Accepted to: Purdue University
Cheryl Sichorv, Gurdon S. Hubbard High School Recipient of an Army ROTC Scholarship Accepted to: Mary Baldwin College
David Williams, Hyde Park Academy High School Recipient of an Army ROTC Scholarship Accepted to: Michigan State University
Antelmo Del Angel, Lake View High School
-Accepted to: United States Military Academy Preparatory School at West Point
Arbi Memisi, Lake View High School Recipient of on Army ROTC Scholorship Accepted to: Northeastern University
Alan Najera. Lake View High School Recipient of on Army ROTC Scholarship Accepted to: Northeastern University
Michael Kelly. Phoenix Military Academy
Accepted to: United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School
Katie Villaaomez-Guzman, Phoenix Military Academy
Accepted to: United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School
Alvssa GomezDeLaCasa, Phoenix Military Academy Recipient of a Navy ROTC Scholarship Accepted to: Illinois Institute of Technology
Charles McCoy, Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Centre High School Recipient of an Army ROTC Scholarship Accepted to: St. Xavier University
Alex Evans, Dr. M. L. King College Preparatory High School Accepted to: United States Naval Academy Preparatory School
Andre Evans, Dr. M. L. King College Preparatory Hiah School Accepted to: United States Naval Academy Preparatory School
Anthony Evans, Dr. M. L. King College Preparatory High School Accepted to: United States Naval Academy Preparatory School
Ericka Johnson, Gage Park High School Recipient of an Army ROTC Scholarship Accepted to: New Mexico Military Institute
Joseph Delmonico, Albert G. Lane Technical College Preparatory High School Accepted to: Norwich Military College;
Nicholos Weidner, Albert G. Lane Technical College Preparatory Hiah School Accepted to: Norwich Military College;
Jacob Smith, Chicago Military Academy Appointed to: United States Military Academy
Bridget Haupt, Chicago Military Academy
Accepted to: United States Military Academy Preparatory School;
Akila Taylor, Chicago Military Academy
Accepted to: Air Force ROTC Academy - Tuskegee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to each of these exemplary Chicago Public High School Junior ROTC cadets as a token of our respect and of our wishes for a bright, prosperous future.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK