Forest Preserve District of Cook County - File #: 15-0708

• File #: 15-0708
• Version: 2
• Name: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VETERAN MEMORIALS HONORING THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, AND OPERATION NEW DAWN
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 12/14/2015
• In control: Real Estate Committee
• On agenda: 12/15/2015
• Final action: 4/12/2016
• Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VETERAN MEMORIALS HONORING THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, AND OPERATION NEW DAWN WHEREAS, the freedoms we enjoy as Americans have been demonstrated through the patriotic commitment and sacrifice of many veterans from Cook County; and WHEREAS, Cook County veterans are owed a great debt of gratitude for serving in defense of this nation; and WHEREAS, the sacrifices of our veterans have to often ended in permanent injury or death, yet their spirit remains in the continued promise and perseverance of liberty for all the oppressed individuals throughout our world; and WHEREAS, over 2 million members of the United States Armed Forces have been deployed to warzones since the commencement of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn; and WHEREAS, many have been deployed for multiple tours of duty. More than 5,500 troops have b...
• Sponsors: LUIS ARROYO JR., RICHARD R. BOYKIN, JERRY BUTLER, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, SEAN M. MORRISON, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI, ROBERT B. STEELE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/12/2016	2	Real Estate Committee	recommend for approval	Pass
4/12/2016	2	FPD Board of Commissioners	approve	Pass
3/22/2016	1	Real Estate Committee	accept a substitute	Pass
3/22/2016	1	FPD Board of Commissioners	defer	Pass
3/22/2016	1	Real Estate Committee	recommend for deferral as substituted	Pass
12/15/2015	1	FPD Board of Commissioners	refer	Pass

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VETERAN MEMORIALS HONORING THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, AND OPERATION NEW DAWN

WHEREAS, the freedoms we enjoy as Americans have been demonstrated through the patriotic commitment and sacrifice of many veterans from Cook County; and

WHEREAS, Cook County veterans are owed a great debt of gratitude for serving in defense of this nation; and

WHEREAS, the sacrifices of our veterans have to often ended in permanent injury or death, yet their spirit remains in the continued promise and perseverance of liberty for all the oppressed individuals throughout our world; and

WHEREAS, over 2 million members of the United States Armed Forces have been deployed to warzones since the commencement of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn; and

WHEREAS, many have been deployed for multiple tours of duty. More than 5,500 troops have been killed while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, and tens of thousands have been seriously wounded in the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, in honor of these dedicated citizens of Cook County, the Cook County Forest Preserve Commissioners wishes to memorialize the enduring efforts of our veterans by commemorating benches dedicated to those that fought and paid the ultimate sacrifice as a lasting symbol to the principles of freedom and democracy.

WHEREAS, family members, friends and those of every walk of life may have a sanctuary, to reflect on those that have made the ultimate sacrifice and those still serving.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, it is hereby decreed by the Cook County Forest Preserve Commissioners that park bench memorials be constructed and built on Cook County Forest Preserve land; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Memorials shall be dedicated to each of the military operations post-9/11 that were meant to ensure our freedom and security and that these bench...