Illinois SR 217: RECOGNIZE-OFFICER A. ROUBA

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2025-05-15)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 217

Sponsors: Lakesia Collins

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SR0217LRB104 13116 MST 25210 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3recognize Officer Anthony J. Rouba for his service in the U.S. 

4Marine Corps and as a Chicago police officer; and

5 WHEREAS, Officer Rouba was born in Chicago on January 27, 

61967; after growing up in the city, he graduated from high 

7school, married his wife, Debra, and welcomed his children, 

8Stephanie, Anthony Jr., and Matthew; and

9 WHEREAS, Officer Rouba joined the U.S. Marine Corps, 

10trained in San Diego, and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, 

11California; he served with the 1st Marine Division, 3rd 

12Amphibious Assault Battalion, Charlie Company; he was deployed 

13overseas on naval vessels, including during Desert 

14Shield/Desert Storm in August 1990, extending his service by 

15one month; and

16 WHEREAS, Throughout Officer Rouba's career with the Marine 

17Corps, he received multiple awards and was meritoriously 

18promoted twice; and

19 WHEREAS, After being honorably discharged, Officer Rouba 

20began training at the Chicago Police Academy in September 

212002, where he became a squad leader and then a Chicago police 

SR0217- 2 -LRB104 13116 MST 25210 r

1officer; he joined the Gang Enforcement Unit and sustained 

2several injuries while apprehending dangerous offenders; and

3 WHEREAS, Officer Rouba was stationed at Cermak and 

4Michigan in Chicago during the 2012 NATO Summit when he was 

5injured in the line of duty as assailants were attempting to 

6breach a police perimeter; after recovering, he returned to 

7service at the Art Institute of Chicago for a short time; and

8 WHEREAS, Officer Rouba is currently assigned to the 12th 

9District Patrol Division of the Chicago Police De

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