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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Matthew Rodriguez from our midst, and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez was the beloved husband of Ruth (Williams), and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez was the loving father of Kathleen (Richard) Diaz, and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez was the dear grandfather of Felicia (Matt Wojas) Diaz-Wojas and Matthew Diaz, and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez was the dedicated son of the late Matt Rodriguez and Annette (Drozdzik) Rodriguez, and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez was the loving brother to Sandra (Richard) Potocki, Darlene (Paul) Sheils, and the late Richard Rodriguez, and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez was the dear brother-in-law to the late Shirley (the late Harold) Scully, and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez was the loving uncle to many nieces and nephews, and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez began his career as a Chicago Police Officer in 1959, and
WHEREAS Matthew Rodriguez was the Superintendent for the Chicago Police Department from 1992 thru 1997 and became the first Latino to serve as Superintendent in Chicago’s history, and
WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Matthew Rodriguez was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Matthew Rodriguez and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Matthew Rodriguez that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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