Illinois SR 43: RECOGNIZE-OFFICER A. ROUBA

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SR0043LRB104 10853 ECR 20935 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, and welcomed his child in 1986; and

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

9trained in San Diego, and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, 

10California; he served with the 1st Marine Division, 3rd 

11Amphibious Assault Battalion, Charlie Company; he was deployed 

12overseas on naval vessels, including during Desert 

13Shield/Desert Storm in August 1990, extending his service by 

14one month; and

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

16Corps, he received multiple awards and was meritoriously 

17promoted twice; and

18 WHEREAS, After being discharged, Officer Rouba began 

19training at the Chicago Police Academy in September 2022, 

20where he became a squad leader and then a Chicago police 

21officer; he joined the Gang Enforcement Unit and sustained 

SR0043- 2 -LRB104 10853 ECR 20935 r

1several injuries while apprehending dangerous offenders; and

2 WHEREAS, Officer Rouba was stationed at Cermak and 

3Michigan in Chicago during the 2012 NATO Summit when he was 

4injured in the line of duty as assailants were attempting to 

5breach a police perimeter; after recovering, he returned to 

6service at the Art Institute of Chicago for a short time as 

7protestors were attempting to break through the police line; 

8and

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

10District Patrol Division of the