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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-107 supporting documentation Resolution No. 19-107 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET NAME OF CPL. ALEX MARTINEZ AVENUE FOR THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH MELROSE AVENUE WHEREAS, a formal application to provide for the establishment of the honorary street name of CPL Alex Martinez Avenue for the 200 block of South Melrose Avenue was submitted to the City of Elgin with a letter of support from Councilman Corey Dixon;.and WHEREAS, Corporal (CPL) Alex Martinez was raised in his family home on Melrose Avenue; and WHEREAS; CPL Alex Martinez joined the U.S. Marine Corps following graduation from Larkin High School; and WHEREAS, CPL Alex Martinez was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion in Camp Pendleton California and he deployed twice to the Helmand Providence, Afghanistan; and WHEREAS, during his first "deployment CPL Alex Martinez was attached to the 3 d Battalion 5th Marines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 10-2 in.Sangin, Afghanistan, and during this deployment CPL Alex Martinez was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a "V" for valor for his heroic actions; and WHEREAS, CPL Alex Martinez was deployed for a second time to Helmand Providence, Afghanistan, in early 2012, in direct support of 2°a Battalion 5th Marines; and WHEREAS, CPL Alex Martinez was only a few months into this deployment when on April 5, 2012, he was mortally wounded while clearing a passage so his fellow Marines could seize a compound; and WHEREAS, CPL Alex Martinez received the Purple Heart Medal for the wounds received"on April 5, 2012, and for his exceptional professionalism, unrelenting perseverance and loyal devotion to duty which reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions"of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service; and WHEREAS,CPL Alex Martinez is someone the City of Elgin is extremely proud of to call an Elginite; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council wish to extend the appreciation and esteem of all Elgin citizens for CPL Alex Martinez's outstanding service to the country; and WHEREAS the Mayor and members of the City Council have determined that it is Y Y appropriate to formally recognize CPL Alex Martinez. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that there is hereby established the honorary street name of CPL Alex Martinez Avenue at the 200 block of South Melrose Avenue. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two honorary street signs shall be placed at the southwest corner of Melrose Avenue and Erie Street and at the northwest corner of Melrose Avenue and Meyer Street designating such 200 block of South Melrose Avenue as CPL Alex Martinez Avenue. s/David J. Kaptain David J. Kaptain, Mayor Presented: July 10, 2019 Adopted: July 10, 2019 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0 Attest: s/Kimberly Dewis Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk - 2 - Ill 0 1f9tlGF i; i Google Maps Page 1 of 1 Google Maps a ay x y.x k ta: . N �a 4� R n � : I X Imagery©2019 Google,Map data 02019 Google 100 ft — ---.--_..k.--- https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0285323,-88.308448,351m/data=!3ml!1 e3 4/24/2019 Abyor David J.Xaptafn ic"'Caimdl Dm D.Obidn T Rosamda'Martimm 'TYsh S.;'Powed To Caro!j T* F,Ohn Reffiq Richard*G:,Xmmll'.': April-24, 20.19 FLil"Honbrary-Street Rond"fig T6; City of Elgin This letter it in SUPPort a met renaming.of afiboh0t ry,sttL in the.remembrance.:of W Cpl. Alex ,Martinez,: o i0d 0__- 6tdck.6('Melrose"''_ 'I-Ave;,Av Elgin, JL,Alex resident who valiantly served-hit country,and was kille .while doing,so�Alex attended and Jgradutite#fr6m-Gifford tiii;fient4ry-School; Ab6o and! tfAiddie Hdn:High School:. Soon, after graOuat* g from Larkin, he joined Ahe US Aarine I Cdrps.­ Cpt. Martinez wvs assigned: to. 1A 6nibit6girfeer battalion:.'Re-Wat-depLoyed ,twice.to, Helmand Providence; Afgharititan..bn''hi ii-irit-,deployment " , 'h46.-was.awa'-rdOd'the_N"avy ", and" Marine6r s,Achie46mbnt Medal h vAtbi 6ki6W bf- his 'hetok ,actactions. COL Marf6ez then was back to Afgbantita1 in pa , n,direct support of Operation Endurlhg,°Freedom. He was only-In Afghanistan -a,'few months ili', Cpl ' Marti 61dT,rec414",a before- ,he'was.',`mortally" ' WqUnd6d. After �Ji'.de Martinez W6 ,Hear t;Citation e -�tPL. Marth S somebrie the City of Elgin ifi66 Purpleatibh,for his s— Martinez I I W be,,extremety proud of to,call_an'aginitm,Itls'i ` .pleas0r6�'and.!La n honor to support the street renaming'Ja remembrance and gratitude to.-CPL Alex-Martinez. If you have any questions pIease feet free.tocontact me.Thank you. Cor Dixon,MPA City of Elgin City councilman Email:,dix-On c@ciW&IgIh.org, Phone: (847):450 3302' 150 Dexter Court,Elgin,IL 60120 847-931-60.0.1 ww%dtyofe1S1n.orS Scanned with CamScanner ..• a og _p `� t u,. "per t •{� .,r.7r _-++F: 'Y a� i+^+f'- T'4 IFa.rJ' -r `'-^ Jrt ITr4 rY7 a aZ i}'4 � "�+ ' •4 ' i - 1ST' 4 � ,,C[T1 •t '"}� Vie. 1 a{ r•. r r. — ,i �• k fs.A � ��rl♦ ,� feel � S� �` ��',� •'��`�� '�}. `���• ��• '� :t� k,y .,..�: 1 ! Via` ' - . .���, ,,�r. •� r t a �, � g - Goo ��•1 ' � i '�1 ,�'3 ��',' i�, Ca • - - ca • �� - https-//www.google.com/maps/@42.0285323,-88.308448,351mldata7—!3mlIle3 • I , f I HONORARY STREET NAIVE APPLICATI(JN Upon receipt of application, information will be forwarded to the City of Elgin Image Commission and Neighborhood Services Committee for review and recommendation for City Council consideration. ai?,I f-'ZAN I IAMt :.y James Bethke 206 S. Melrose Ave Jbe4614785 aol.com 04/18/2019 lttrbRK TELi= iQNI _- l�t'►l�t �'!�L tin#=iC��l� �+�,pPUSEp:M4NL?RARY NAME d y . .= . N.lJl1t1BR 847 749-2391_. r CP.L.Alex Martinez Ave. _ Ct itR1 ra1T SFllk ' AB�,ll�3 #U C 1111 ;1`iQIY11N ►C ' .. - - - 200 Block of S Melrose Ave 71 PLIw PRd1lSDE Ate Ei?l..AAllf`QFR ° Gktl-i� ;NOAFtR �'`Sttht 1 WRRAN'Tt3, i 11 C .tJQilkl 1tl/HAT`Gflt Tt:iat lQl�f,.�,,'Sl l i � } lyF4 Ili Pi f?4 FC3-H©N 3R 1+/S MAD TO THE C�I±tihrlttT�i'i'Y _ x � Alex was ralse'in his.famil }home on_Melrose Ave.After;' raduatin :from,Larkin-H(oh.School,-be pined the U.S. . Marine Co s. He,was assigned to 10 Combat E--ineer Battalion,on Camp:Pendleton,CA.He de`lo''ed.twice (. j to Helmand Providence,_Af`hanistan-First his de idythent his platoon was attached to V4.Battalion 5t'Marines. -- _ _. . . j..in_su`Fort of..O.E.F 11).2 in San` in, A-hanistan.This.de :fo ;anent-was when he was awarded the and Marine-Co "s Achievement_MedaLwith a�V"for valor,for his heroic,actions See Attached#1_ Cpl., :j Martinez-de loyed back to Af hails#an in earl';2U12_in_direc#_su ort of 2"d Battalion e.Marines in_O.E.F_.. i He was onl _a few.months Into this de )o ed when his.squad-was."atrollin";in,th,Now Zad District this is . when.CPL Martinez was mortall' wounded C'_I_Martinez was clearing a passage,so his fellow Marines could i seize a_com`sound to safe , He exposed himself multi le thes_ta enerri ex losives,while he was ctearin __ _.. this path(See Attached 42).Col.Martinez Is someone the City of Elgifi should tie extremely-proud of to call an El in native. l SPp 'SOFFlhlG�1C1TYrCsUUNCIL:MEMBER' Please submit all of the following materials with the application to: a City of Elgin• City Manager's Office •Executive Secretary • 150 Dexter Court • Elgin IL 60123 ❑ Completed Petition ❑ Application Fee$40.00 ❑ Sign&Installation Fee$110 ; ❑ Letter of Support from Sponsoring City Council Member I P I i I{ �r r ' City of Elgin Ordinance 13.27.020 A petition must be signed by not less than two,thirds(2/3)of the owners abutting the street proposed for honorary street name stating the property owner's support for the proposed honorary street name, 1 . I, the undersigned, support the designation of an honorary street name for _ !" M66� j (Honoree) at At rc&c Av-e- (Current StreefNarne/Cross-street_ or block number location) NAME ADDRESS IT _ _. / 2 3 - S\[\A� lily' ;, ,i9.6usCcN 4 CLI FNO AY �6 KA- F r Ar (Te:�Izc,/6c 7 S �!-r f✓c 2s C fl 2 City-of Elgin Ordinance 13.27.020 A petition must be signed by not less than two-thirds(213)of the owners abutting the street proposed for honorary street name stating the property owner's support for the proposed honorary street name. pp I ; I, the undersigned, support the designation of an,honorary street name for atZ ��� V �` (Honoree) (Current treet Name/Cross-street or block number location) N.A MIE ADDRESS I, L V777 �`Lto �Y� l I QJ n' '- - �lU TT- a G /1 y nIP f �9 ` p t i 2 1 I I City of Elgin Ordinance 13.27.020 A petition must be signed by not less than two-thirds(2/3)of the owners abutting the ' street proposed for honorary street name stating the property owner's support for the proposed honorary street name. r 1 I,the undersigned, support the designation of an honorary street name foc" )' at (Current Street Name/Cross-street ' or block number location) j l; NAME ADDRESS � It, AJ744: - - -- ,t a , 2i s A Z ; i kjr I �- - � K b a 2 s r, .i City of EIgin Ordinance 13.27.020 A petition must be signed by not less than two-thirds(2/3)of the owners abutting the street proposed for honorary street name stating the property owners support for the proposed honorary street name. � I,the undersigned, support the designation of an honorary street name fo�_ l/ .- _ OE1, i (Honoree) at i -�L -'UujL - -- 1' ;Curet Street Name%C IDS s-stieet or block number location) i NAME ADDRESS i �F i Summary of Action SNM was in receipt of imminent danger pay during this period.The combat distinguishing device is 4 t recommended. Lance Corporal Martinez is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Modal with Combat Distinguishing Device for heroic achievement In the superior performance of duties while serving as Combat Engineer, 2nd Platoon, Combat Engineer Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward)from 4 October 2010 to 10 March 2011 in support of 00erati M Enduring Freedom 10-2 in Sangin, Afghanistan. On 22 October 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was the lead sweeper for 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon (3-1) of Company L,3rd Battalion,5th Marines(U315). As the patrol was retuming to.Patrol Base(PS)Almas,they began to receive small arms fire approximately 300 meters from friendly lines. As the patrol retumed fire, Lance Corporal Martinez continued to sweep for improvised explosive devices(IEDs)'and clear a safe route back to the patrol base. Once inside the base,he immediately began returning suppressive,fire allowing the remainder of the patrol to enter friendly.lines. On 2 November 2010,Lance Corporal Martinez'was the lead sweeper for 2nd Squad, 1 st Platoon (2-1),L/315.As he started to enter a field,the enemy began throwing`grenades in his direction. lance Corporal-Martinez immediately began firing at the'enemy,denying them the ability to throw more grenades and effectively suppressing the attack. He then gained entry into an adjacent compound using an improvised demolition charge. Entering the`compound,he began sweeping for possible.IEDs and cleared the area enabling the patrol to establish over-watch on the field. On 15 November 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was the lead sweeper again for 3-1 when they were assigned a local security patrol. During the course of the patrol,an ]ED detonated approximately 15 meters in front of him and was immediately followed by heavy enemy fire. Despite being in the midst of a complex ambush, Lance Corporal Martinez calmly continued to sweep for IEDs acid was able to lead the patrol-backthrough 400 meters of enemy fire to PB Aimas. On 17 November 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was the lead sweeper for 2-1 on a patrol.when they came under enemy small arms fire. While sweeping to a compound to set up an over-watch position, he discovered two command wire activated IEDs.After confirm- In and marking,the IEDs, he continued sweeping to the compound all while taking fire. Once inside the compound he swept and emplaced the over-watoh positions and alded in establishing security. On 19 December 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was operating as the lead sweeper for 1st Platoon, L/3/5 and its quick reaction force(QRF).A patrol that was outside the wire had come under heavy small arms fire and the QRF was tasked to go out to reinforce and provide over-watch security for the patrol under attack. While receiving enemy fire,, Lance Corporal Martinez swept a:route for the.QRF to a compound on key terrain. Entering � the compound, he swept the area for the QRF members to move into positions enabling them to provide cover i fire and security for the other patrol. After suppressing the enemy and gaining fire superiority,the adjacent squad egressed and continued on with their mission. Lance Corporal Martinez directly influenced the mission accomplishment of L13/5 by ensuring the mobility of their patrols. During this period, he assumed the point.position on more than 100 combat patrols and,in so doing, found 18 IEDs, often while under enemy fire. His initiative, perseverance and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps andthe United States Naval Service. -4 t i, 'd 1 7�r 1 tl �r h IAIIAAII 4-4C**MCI j r; :. =ZTRV STAMS ShRM CORPS , 0 s MA i= CORPS FORCES, CENTRAL COMNl= �! 711b SOUTH ,SOUNDARY BOULEVARD MAWILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA 33621-5101 .. IN R&P)W UnA TO 1650/7 ADJ 5 Apr 12 From Commander, U S Marine Corps Forces, Central Command To The Family of Corporal Alex Martinez XXX XX 2255/1.371 USK Subj PURPLE HEART MEDAL Encl. (1) Award Certificate (2) Decoration Set 1 Foxwarded with pride in recognition of Corporal. Martinez' s selfless dedication to duty Corporal Martinez is awarded the Purple Heart Pedal for wounds he received on 5 April 2012 in Afghanistan 2 The memory of Al.ex's heroic actions and the impact he left on his follow Marines will not be forgotten He truly embodied the Marine Corps values of "Honor, Courage and Commitment" He v.111 be greatly massed D WALDHAUSER 'I I V � j. , Ci4ation . NV approved as.MV by MAJGEN DAVID H BERGER on 0511912012 HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES WHILE-SERVING AS TEAM ' LEADER, 3D PLATOON, CHARLIE COMPANY, 1ST COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF 2D BATTALION, 5TH MARINES, .1ST MARINE'DIVISION (FORWARD),AFGHANISTAN FROM JANUARY 2012 TO APRIL 2012 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURtING FREEDOM: CORPORAL MARTINEZ PROVIDED UNSURPASSED MOBILITY SUPPORT,TO ECHO COMPANY MARINES, CONSISTENTLY EXPOSING`HIMSELF TO ENEMY EXPLOSIVE THREATS WHILE SWEEPING,CLEARING,AND MARKING SAFE LANES FOR THE-MANEUVER UNITS. HE.PARTICIPATED'IN MORE THAN 16 COMBAT PATROLS, AND EFFICIENTLY CLEARED OVER 80 KILOMETERS OF PASSAGE LANES. 'ON 5 APRIL, IN THE NOW ZAD DISTRICT-HE CLEARED A LANE FOR MARINES TO MOVE OVER 2000 METERS.THROUGH A DENSE URBAN AREA THAT WAS AN ENEMY STRONGHOLD. DESPITE ADJACENT UNITS RECEIVING ENEMY FIRE, HE CONTINUED TO CALMLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY CLEAR LANES FOR MARINES TO MANEUVER AGAINST THE ENEMY.'.HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED WHILE CLEARING A LANEtO ALLOW HIS FELLOW MARINES TO SEIZE A COMPOUND.,CORPORAL MARTINEZ EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE,AND LOYAL-DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE. 4 a I 41 A VKAJI 4 7 G44 I CC% 4 I! x . 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A ST fi'�►T .N E R�!B IT R O `�fl 4 t�7{ i'1 7'7r �T��:3Y1 � ti3 �� Rd i�T i 9 fLt �q I1 rft' CORPORAL ALEX MA nINEZ, UNITED,STATES MARINE CORPS IN ACT]IOX �-- ON 5"RIL 2012 IN'AFGHANISTAN RESULTING IN HIS DEATH aIVEN TTAA)F. {. -MY IIANtU I VIA "1TT OF WA&4IBC [1VGTON' 7'gi[A N 5TH DAY OF APRIL 2012 -7�) 'u-� f iJ A-4,MIser Lieutenant General us Marine Corps .,,,,LI (ciumnnder V$ 3l�arine Cnrpti�`arccs(:eutral Coatraand�� uovaP�s�a400r shy t+aaai y J GHONORARY STREET NAME APPLICATION Upon receipt of application, information will be forwarded to the City of Elgin Image Commission and Neighborhood Services Committee for review and recommendation for City Council consideration. 40 James ©Bethke 5,pr 206 S. Melrose Ave. Jbe46147851@aol.com 04/18/20, 1347 741-2391 CPL.Alex Martinez Ave. e•f• .i..0 r cU.��si=l��`,5.'B'i�ET��N,�, a°v!..T.+��S4I,����fi';4's., P#��W� � � � ���s:43i V�4Lw:w:.5....�t� t�.r 3E'i.. 200 Block of S. Melrose Ave Alex was raise in his family home on Melrose Ave.Aftergraduating from Larkin High School, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He was assigned to 151 Combat Engineer Battalion on Camp Pendleton, CA. He deployed twice to Helmand Providence,Af hanistan. First his deployment his platoon was attached to 3rd Battalion 5th Marines in support of O.E.F 10.2 in San in,Afghanistan.This deployment was when he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a"V"for valor, for his heroic actions See Attached#1 . Cpl. Martinez deployed back to Afghanistan in early 2012 in direct support of 2"d Battalion 5th Marines in O.E.F. He was only a few months into this deployed when hissquad was patrolling in the Now Zad District,this is when CPL Martinez was mortally wounded. C I Martinez was clearing a passage so his fellow Marines could seize a compound to safety. He exposed himself multiple times to enemy explosives,while he was clearing this path (See Attached#2).Cpl. Martinez Is someone the City of Elgin should be extremely proud of to call an Elgin native. SI�ONSORIi�G CITY COUN(�IL=ME�JI EEI� � �t ���`�� Please submit all of the following materials with the application to-. City of ICE& ° City Manager's Office ° Executive Secretary ° 150 Dexter Curt ° Elgin IL 60123 ❑ Completed Petition ❑ Application Fee$40.00 ❑ Sign&Installation Fee$110 11 Letter of Support from Sponsoring City Council Member City of Elgin Ordinance 13.27.020 A petition must be signed by not less than two-thirds(2/3)of the owners abutting the street proposed for honorary street name stating the property owner's support for the proposed honorary street name. I, the undersigned, support the designation of an honorary street name for Uo, � � d�' 1G� `�l➢ (Honoree) at 0 Viz- � , ,� @dam. (Current Street Name/Cross-street or block number location) NAME ADDRESS cgoC s: et_eo,5c- Auy, VI :t�A_JAA -ter -� UAre j\ ;c,\ e-Ye C',�- , 6 A r G UC 1 d ,IVv\\_ C�xnnln s MOW &;-C, CU ,JIG AAall 3 - A KI rit,of Egin Ordinance 13.27.020 A petition must be signed by not less than two-thirds(2/3)of the owners abutting the street proposed for honorary street name stating the property owner's support for the proposed honorary street name. P� r-% M� N)6 T, the undersigned, support the designation of an honorary street name for L �L& 1 I r",, ?:)\OCG (Honoree) (Current Street Name/Cross-street or block number location) NAIVff E ADDRESS �. ?GSM ot�-e- -g i o S , Me6o6 e Ay 0 UNUVV\,-� JUI�RAI'-\i � Maw- ALna (� r II C 5kM�C 5`r `1 c---j , Cy a 5 / / C r i'C Y.t--,C�W -34 E l gi a In i 2 City of Bigin Ordinance 13.27.020 A petition must be signed by not less than two-thirds(2/3)of the owners abutting the street proposed for honorary street name stating the property owner's support for the proposed honorary street name. f an honorary street name fo I, the undersigned, support the designation o � (Honoree) at -� ` 4o1 (Current Street Name/Cross-street or block number location) NAME ADDRESS 9 2 tie I ,,,e w it A 0, •�.�D. •_ Ll Vet• s3� 7 S oI Yv co 2 City of]Elgin Ordinance 13.27.020 A petition must be signed by not less than two-thirds(2/3)of the owners abutting the street proposed for honorary street name stating the property owner's support for the proposed honorary street name. I the undersigned, s (ff—x gn upport the desggnation of an honorary street nameo � , �,, (Honoree) at � � bj jL �&EiC (H ) Current Street Name/Cross-street or block number location) NAME ADDRESS 2 Summary of Action SNM was in receipt of imminent danger pray during this period. The combat distinguishing device is recommended. Lance Corporal Martinez is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy.and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for heroic achievement in the superior performance of duties while serving as Combat Engineer, 2nd Platoon, Combat Engineer Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward)from 4 October 2010 to 10 Larch 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 10-2 in Sangin, Afghanistan. On 22 October 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was the lead sweeper for 3rd Squad, 1 st Platoon (3-1) of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines(U3/5). As the patrol was returning to Patrol Ease(FEE)Palmas,they began to receive small arms fire approximately 300 meters from friendly lines. As the patrol returned fire, Lance Corporal Martinez continued to sweep for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and clear a safe route back to the patrol base. Once inside the base,he immediately began returning suppressive,fire allowing the remainder of the patrol to enter friendly lines. On 2 November 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was the lead sweeper for 2nd Squad, 1 st Platoon (2-1), L1315. As he started to enter a field, the enemy began throwing grenades in his direction. Lance Corporal Martinez immediately began firing at the enemy,denying them the ability to throw more grenades and effectively suppressing the attack. He then gained entry into an adjacent compound using an improvised demolition charge. Entering the compound, he began sweeping for possible IEDs and cleared the area enabling the patrol to establish over-watch on the field. On 15 November 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was the lead sweeper again for 3-1 when they were assigned a local security patrol. During the course of the patrol,an IED detonated approximately 15 meters in front of him and was immediately followed by heavy enemy fire. Despite being in the midst of a complex ambush, Lance Corporal Martinez calmly continued to sweep for BEDS and was able to lead the patrol back through 400 meters of enemy fire to PE Almas. On 17 November 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was the lead sweeper for 2-1 on a patrol when they came under enemy small arms fire. While sweeping to a compound to set up an over-watch position, he discovered two command wire activated IEDs.After confirming and marking the IEDs, he continued sweeping to the compound all while taking fire. Once inside the compound he swept and emplaced the over-watch positions and aided in establishing security. On 19 December 2010, Lance Corporal Martinez was operating as the lead sweeper for 1st Platoon, L1315 and its quick reaction force(QRF).A patrol that was outside the wire had come sander heavy small arms fire and the QRF was tasked to go out to reinforce and provide over-watch security for the patrol under attack. While receiving enemy fire, Lance Corporal Martinez swept a route for the QRF to a compound on key terrain. Entering the compound, he swept the area for the QRF members to move into positions enabling them to provide cover fire and security for the other patrol. After suppressing the enemy and gaining fire superiority, the adjacent squad egressed and continued on with their mission. Lance Corporal Martinez directly influenced the mission accomplishment of L1315 by ensuring the mobility of their patrols. During this period, he assumed the point position on more than 100 combat patrols and, in so doing, found 18 IEDs, often while under enemy fire. His initiative, perseverance and total dedication to duty reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. h1A\!P A!' 4A&D9 !CC\ URZTRD STAMS NaRna CORPS U S MRINE CORPS FORCES, CENTRAL CoMMD 7115 SOUTH BOUNDARY BOULEVARD MILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, 33621-5101 IN REPLY MVLA To R� D 1 650p 7 d'AV 5 Apr 12 From Commander, U S Marne Corps Forces, Central Command To The Family of Corporal Alex Martinez XXX XX 2255/1371 USMC Sub3 PURPLE HEART MEDAL Encl (1) Award Certificate (2) Decoration Set 1 Forwarded with pride in reQognition of Corpora, Martinez' s selfless dedication to duty Corporal Martinez is awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds he received on 5 April 2012 in Afghanistan 2 The memory of Alex° s heroic actions and the =pact he left on his fellow Marines will not be forgotten He truly embodied the Marine Corps values of "'Honor, Courage and Commitment" He will be greatly massed D t�ALD.HAUSE�t �d NV approved as NV by MAJOEN DAVDD H BERGER on 05111912012 HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS TEAM LEADER, 3D PLATOON, CHARLIE COMPANY, 1ST COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF 2D BATTALION, 5TH MARINES, 1 ST MARINE DIVISION (FORWARD), AFGHANISTAN FROM JANUARY 2012 TO APRIL 2012 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. CORPORAL MARTINEZ PROVIDED UNSURPASSED MOBILITY SUPPORT TO ECHO COMPANY MARINES, CONSISTENTLY EXPOSING HIMSELF TO ENEMY EXPLOSIVE THREATS WHILE SWEEPING, CLEARING, AND MARKING SAFE LANES FOR THE MANEUVER UNITS. HE PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 16 COMBAT PATROLS, AND EFFICIENTLY CLEARED OVER 80 KILOMETERS OF PASSAGE LANES. ON 5 APRIL, IN THE NOW ZAD DISTRICT, HE CLEARED A LANE FOR MARINES TO MOVE OVER 2000 METERS THROUGH A DENSE URBAN AREA THAT WAS AN ENEMY STRONGHOLD. DESPITE ADJACENT UNITS RECEIVING ENEMY FIRE, HE CONTINUED TO CALMLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY CLEAR LANES FOR MARINES TO MANEUVER AGAINST THE ENEMY. HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED WHILE CLEARING A LANE TO ALLOW HIS FELLOW MARINES TO SERE A COMPOUND. CORPORAL MARTINEZ EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, UNRELENTING PERSEVERANCE,AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE. ++07�, MAVIUI/^ 99tiQ4 /CCl 5 U�V- T` " D S ""ATES OF AMERICA T0 Aa11L W1 0 fJryIJ.AfV,L tMr1ri�� -! ifi!1i1oti Pat 1PR P-,Y� 1P1tINSr{T','6y �li'R !S'1 �t�,�'�INVr 11i ff i l ;� 4 iy "V O V l', 1R if' I [' 'Ir J'11 tip tl.t TII1111 IIIRE8i[ ID, ` ' a� T 0 IF 'T ;iLX. UYI{TBD ►;TAT 'Eb� 0W AMA F- it? }[ CA 11, k S A VV4\\ R D IP,1) T U F n PURPLE EART � J CORPORA.ALEX MA11TINEZ, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ON 5 APRIL 2012 IN AFGHANISTAN RESULTING IN HIS DEATH T 111 if 5 STH DAY ro r APRIL 2012 f Yatditauser Lieutenant General US Marene Corps �„�� €ommander US Marine Corp-,Forces Central Contntanw-1< MVPPAS S.M"?A"117 19i 5/3/2019 Efforts to rename Elgin post office,street after fallen Marine DWReWd Menu Search Login on - ---- Suburban Chicago's Information Source 'Yews Sports Opinion Obituaries Business Entertainment Lifestyle Classifieds folio s o , News Efforts to rename El ' n i g post office, street after fallen Marine Elena Ferrarin ... Updated Follow s37fouowerj 5/2/2019 6:07 PM 01 f � Y Socorro and Jim Bethke live in the Elgin house on az °tat Melrose Avenue where p he a their stepson and son Marine a e I Cpl..Alex Martinez, grew up.They still have the Huffy ( .t:t ;//(ai.1y bicycle he learned to ride.Martinez died in 2012 in combs ,q Mjjggj in Afghanistan, and an effort is underway to rename the stte ; rj Elgin post office after him. (Patrick Kunzer I Staff Photographen)pturk lre nxat:t:i aKt;t..�a spas Show photo s https://www.dai lyherald.com/news/20190502/efforts-to-rename-elgin-post-office-street-after-fallen-marine 1/5 5/3/2019 Efforts to rename Elgin post office,street after fallen Marine passage.r of lanes for Marines according to militarydocurients shared by his family. He was killed by an improvised explosive device,or IED, and his awards include a Purple Heart medal and a Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal with combat'V"for valor. "Despite adjacent units receiving enemy fire,he continued to calmly and systematically clear lanes for Marines to maneuver against the enemy,"the documents state. "Corporal Martinez's exceptional professionalism,unrelenting perseverance and loyal devotion to duty reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service." Martinez's service deserves to be honored, Krishnamoorthi said this week. "This post office renaming is an opportunity to honor the life and memory of a valiant soldier and at the same time honor the service of all of our veterans, and the people,the men and women who are currently in the armed forces." Krishnamoorthi learned about Martinez while looking into the . service of Elgin veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and his office got permission from Julianna Martinez to move forward with the renaming,his communications director said. Krishnamoorthi said he expects Congress to approve the bill,which has bipartisan support from the entire Illinois delegation,but the process can be lengthy.HR 1844 was referred to the House committee on oversight and reform March 21 and no action has been taken. Renaming Melrose Avenue should be a"no-brainer," Ortiz told the Elgin City Council on April 24.Ortiz,who also served in the Marine Corps, attended Abbott Middle School and Larkin High School with Martinez. content continues after ad https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190502/efforts-to-rename-elgin-post-office-street-after-fallen-marine 3/5 5/3/2019 Efforts to rename Elgin post office,street after fallen Marine His older sister,who was pregriarit"' he`d ed,named her daughter Alex. His widow had a baby girl in August and named her Alessandra. Even though it's been seven years and she now has a boyfriend, each anniversary hits her hard,Julianna Martinez said. "Reliving everything,remembering everything... " she said. "Everything is so fresh." I Related Coverage Help &111fo About Us JumHer&d ................................. .............. Customer Services Daily Herald Events Advertise Daily Herald Media Group News Subscribe Jobs at Daily Herald Privacy Policy Newsletters Terms of Service Share Article or Event _._..... ........ ..... .. .. _... ._ ... .... . ...._........... ... . ... . ...... . . Copyright©2018 Paddock Publications,Inc.,155 E.Algonquin Rd,Arlington Heights Back to Top https://www.dailyheraid.com/news/20190502/efforts-to-rename-elgin-post-office-street-after-fallen-marine 5/5 Rl P._Fb T TO I+JIAI C3R lv1ElV1BERS F-CIT Y`00U, Ci IL• ELGI THE CRl(IN;TliESUPPRBS. AGENDA ITEM: C MEETING DATE: September 13, 2017 ITEM: Honorary Street Name Designation of "Frederick J. Steffen Way" and "Hon. Manuel Barbosa Way" at the Intersection of Douglas and Highland Avenues (No cost to the City) OBJECTIVE: Honor two long-time attorneys in the city through an honorary street name designation. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the designation of two corners at the intersection of Highland and Douglas Avenue with honorary street name plaques. The city received two honorary street name applications to designate Douglas Avenue, at the corner of Highland Avenue, with honorary name plaques for two long-time attorneys that have made an appreciable impact on the city. The city's municipal code establishes the procedures for honorary street name designations by the city council which includes sponsorship by a member of city council and agreement of two- thirds of the adjacent property owners. BACKGROUND The "Honorary Street Names" ordinance (Chapter 13.27) was adopted in 1999 and establishes the procedure for designating honorary street names to recognize individual citizens, organiza- tions, entities and special events. An honorary street name application was submitted to the.city in July 2017 by Councilwoman Rosamaria Martinez requesting that Douglas Avenue, from Division Street to Highland Avenue, be designated an honorary street for Judge Manuel Barbosa. A second application submitted at the same time by Councilwoman Martinez is requesting Douglas Avenue,from Highland Avenue to Chicago Street, be designated an honorary street for Frederick J. Steffen. Signs would be in- stalled at the northeast corner of Douglas and Highland Avenue for Judge Barbosa and the southeast corner of Douglas and Highland for Frederick J. Steffen. The intersection of Douglas and Highland was chosen because of its proximity to each attorney's office. Judge Barbosa's Ill , 1 office was once where Camic Johnson, Ltd. currently resides. Mr. Steffen's law office continues to operate at 17 Douglas Avenue as his son's law practice. OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS Both Manuel Barbosa and Frederick J. Steffen have contributed to the Elgin community for dec- ades. Judge Barbosa served as the first chairman of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, a ti- tle he held for eighteen years. Judge Barbosa was also the first Hispanic bankruptcy judge to serve in the U.S. Northern District of Illinois. Judge Barbosa was involved with a number of area not-for-profits, including founding the Club Guadalupano, an Elgin scholarship program for col- lege-bound Latino students. Judge Barbosa continues to serve the community each year by welcoming new citizens of the United States during the Elgin city council's new citizen ceremo- ny. Frederick J. Steffen served as an Assistant Attorney General of Illinois; Special Assistant Attor- ney General of Illinois; and was part of the U.S. Army Infantry from 1954 to 1956. Mr. Steffen contributed to the mission and success of the Elgin Housing Authority by serving as its first cor- poration counsel. During his time with the Elgin Housing Authority Mr. Steffen was instrumental in developing and implementing "scattered site" housing development in Elgin. Instead of densely developed affordable housing using high rises, "scattered site" development places af- fordable housing within neighborhoods using single family homes. Many of these homes are still standing on Elgin's west side near McLean Boulevard. and Highland Avenue. These efforts diversified housing options for Elgin residents that might not otherwise been able to afford homes in those areas. Mr. Steffen also served on the city's planning and zoning commission during the Civil Rights movement and desegregation. His tenure on that commission allowed him to continue assisting in providing affordable housing by approving multi-family homes on Elgin's west side—often to the strong and vocal opposition of those opposed. In 1970, Mr. Stef- fen was selected as one of the delegates to rewrite of Constitution of the State of Illinois. In 1986, through his work with First Congregational Church, Mr. Steffen was instrumental in fund- raising to purchase Franklin School from U-46 and donate the facility to the Community Crisis Center. That building still serves as the Crisis Center's storage facility. Mr. Steffen also chaired the "Hikes for Hunger" walks throughout the 1970's that raised funds to combat world hunger. Many participants remember the "footprint stamp" placed on walkers' cards at every check- point.That event has since morphed into today's CropWalk. Each honorary street name application is attached to provide additional information about the honorees. 2 The current listing of honorary street names is presented below for reference: HONORARYYEAR : 2015 Father Seisser Way Father Edward Seisser Dominican Way St. Edward High School Pastor James L. Marks 2015 Pastor James L. Marks Bethesda Church of God Hickory Place between Dun- Place dee Avenue and Liberty Street in Christ Sister June Does Provena Drive (Renamed back 2013 Sister June Does Way St.Joseph Hospital to Belmont St.) North side of Larkin to St.Joseph Hospital 2013 Middleby Way Middleby Corporation Toastmaster Drive George Van De Voorde South Geneva Street between 2009 place Elgin Mayor and FD Chief East Chicago and DuPage Streets Dr. Richard Fiedler Fletcher Drive 2005 Fiedler Drive Elgin Internal Medical Between Royal Boulevard and Associates Randall Road 2005 DiMeo Drive Steve DiMeo Private Drive of the Bank of Bank Founder Elgin, 890 N. State Street 2004 Marie Yearman Court Elgin City Council Mem- Dexter Court ber INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED The property owners along Douglas Avenue were contacted regarding the proposed honorary street names. The honorary street naming process requires that at least 66 percent of the properties abutting the street under consideration agree to the change. A petition with at least 66 percent of those properties agreeing to the honorary street name is attached for both appli- cations.The small block of Douglas between Division and Highland has a total of three property owners, one of which is the city of Elgin. In addition, the city's Image Advisory Commission unanimously recommended approval of these designations at its July 24 meeting. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS The honorary designations require adding two street name signs.The city will not incur any ad- ditional charges because the materials and labor required to construct and install these signs is available within the existing budget of the public works traffic division. 3 BUDGET IMPACT FUND(S) ACCOUNT(S) PROJECT#(S) AMOUNT AMOUNT BUDGETED AVAILABLE General 010-3321-753.19-08 N/A $79,500 $8,890 LEGAL IMPACT None,the honorary street name signs do not change the official street name. ALTERNATIVES The city council may choose to not provide an honorary designation for either application. NEXT STEPS Adopt a resolution providing for an honorary designation for both Judge Manuel Barbosa and Frederick J. Steffen. Originator: Aaron Cosentino, Senior Management Analyst Final Review: Debra Nawrocki, Chief Financial Officer William Cogley, Corporation Counsel Richard G. Kozal, City Manager ATTACHMENTS A. Honorary Street Name Application and Biography B. Letters of Support from Councilmember Martinez C. Signed Petitions 4 I� I �JNOIARY.STREET NAME.APPLICATION Upon rece%pt of:application, iriforrriation;will'be forwarded to.,the City_of Eigm Image Commission and: Neghborliood'Seivices Committee for review and recommendation for.,City Council•consideration, APPLICANT NAME ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS_ DATE - Rose Martiner _ 15Q,.Dexter Courtr " kj` rtinez r cit";ofe1'in.org- 7I2011.7 ._.. WORKTELEPHONE HOME TELEPHONE PROP05ED HONORARY STREET NAME' NUMBER NUMBER. . -Fred,J::Steffen'Wa . - CURRENT STREET NAME& LOCATION OF'REQUESTEI?,HONORARY SI.GNAGE ::and DougtasAvenue SE;bbrnot�of Highlantl - PLEASE PROVIDE,AN EXPLANATION OF WHY'THE HONORARY STREET'SIGN 1SWARRANTED,. INCLUDING WHAT'CONTRIBUTIONS,-SERVICE OR BENEFIT THE PROPOSED HONOREE.HAS.'MADE TO, THE COMMUNITY Fred Steff-ei has been a vital member of the community,,regioh<and state of Illinois#or_' re than 50 years Borh,ip Elgin, Mr.'S,teffen was admitted to the Illinois.Barin 1962,-the U S. District Court, Northern LDsstrict of,lllinois m'.1:963, . and.the U:S Swpreme.G'ou,rt, 19751 He;61$b,senred as:Assistant Attorney Ggrieral;State of Illinois .1-965 1.9,70, Special Assistant Attorney General;State of Illinois 1982 1985;`Member Elgin;,:Kane.County(Treasurer, 1982=1984);and Illinois State and American'Bar Associations, U S.Army l.nfant ' 1954 1956.Mr: Steffen.was educated at Un_iversity:of lI inds ;Champa'ign/Urbana. 'j he•Jolin Marshall Law School In addition to his;professional accolades'Mr.:Steffen contributed to the rriission and success of.the Elgin'Housing Authority by serving as its;first corporation•counsel Mr'Steffen also servetl on the city's.Planning and Zoning, commtssion,dunngthe,,Civil Rights movement and desegregation: Mr Steffen's bwld�ng on Douglas A-hU, .has been a,staple of Downtown lgin for years and has housed law offices;restaurants and hisfiome.Mr Steffen's son eon finues ih the family tradition of,community service,as both an attorney and city councilmember Honoring Fred .8teffen;such a Ion time and ivin ;individualWth a street.si n:on Do,u"ias,Avenue is�a:fittin .coi oratibm, SPONSORING CITY`COUNCIL MEMBER. a SIGNATURE _X}ROsarma rla Martinez. k Please submit a11 of the following'materials:With the-a cation-to: k d City of Elgin .City:Manager?s Office Executive Secretary •150'Dexter Court Elgin It,60123 € Completed Petition € Application Fee$40;00 € .Sign&Installation Fed$11 G itLeiter,of Support from SP0t1Sorih9 City.Counc`il'1VIember 3 6 III P IIOI�OIlZ ' STREET lA1VIEPPLICATIQ.N: U on recei t of a hcation, information will be foiwarded to the City of Elgin Image Cornmisslori,and` p Pp , Neighbor""hood'Services'Committee for review and;recorrmendation for-City Councrh_consideration, APR.LICANT NAME` '�ADDRES;S 'EMAIL ADDRESS_ - DATE FRose Nlait nez 1;5.Q Dexter Court Martinez_;r@cif_ofelgin:brg, 7/20117 WORK.TELEPHO,NE" 'HOME TELEPHONE, PRQPOSED,--HONORARY'STREEfiNAME' NUMBER _ NUMBER .. _ 'Hon. Manu'ehBarbosa:Way: _ - ' CURRENT STREET.NAME&LQCA"f1Q:N EQ.QF RUESTED N'ONORARY SIGNAGE. Douglas,Ave,.hgdhedst corner:of Dou las and.oghlaffd Avenue_ PLEASE PR'OVIDE:AN EXPLANATION'OF WHY THE.HQNORARY STREET SIGN.IS WARRANTED, INCLUDING.WHAT CONl RIBUTIQNS, SERVICE`OR;BENEFIT THE PROPOSED.HONOREE HAS,MADE TO THE COMMUNITY _- An"honorary street.sigmreminds residents of,the p opt ributionsTof people who;hava rriade a significant difference m our city and comm(anity. Refired Fetleral Judge Manuel Barbosa,.on and off the jud(cial bench, puts the:''honor"' iq hongrabte,. Through aaong'legal career and iin_e,yearssmce'hrs retirement Judge Barbosa stood and continues to stand for an Ideal, He fought tirelessly agams,#injustice, h.g voice to people who had little if ahy voice in the juspce system::Manny's Voice was always s#rang and resotute,. ' regardless ofaperson's�ethnicity orsocial standing: As an Elgin attorney early �n his;professiorial eareer, Manny took cases that other attorneys,stayed away,from. Heaook those cases with`little-regard fora°client's ability to pay Mariny's career vocabulary..;both ir► English and Spanish, starts with the word"compassion ' If,holds"everything It ho,ldsflove'.,it h"olds.caririg for,your neighbor;: And rt means that if everybody just did something, even somefhmg small;we Would all rraake;a difference:, ,we:. vpould.all stake a better;Elgri; i Growing up In a family of'immigrant farms workers, Manny would eventually become;a federal fudge and.frst chairman"of the:illinois,Human Rights Commission I was an:often long and''drfficult road -however After :crossiri into'the United'States.fr"om rural Mexico, the gafb6s family worked in the.•co#ton'fields of Texas:% g.- Manny's fi.fth.bit day;.he was picking cotton.-in.those Texas fields,,alongs tle his parents-arid other family, � members.. The family found:its way`to Elgin;a journey, a search,for a better Ilfe.They settledbere�whe -Manny was";ten years old:He attended and graduated from St::Edward Hi the then.the fo__rmer St.Procop�us College..(now Benedictihe University).and John Marshall LawSchool in Chicago In l998,,!Manny`became the first.:Hispanic bankruptcy judge to serve in the"U S Northern f]istrict of Illinois. i Manny has•always reached out to young people h-the community Lpctunng at classrooms throughout the.area,, for example, he would;tell of meefing.and shaking hands with a Princeton Unwersity professor who shook.the hand of a:man who at four"years old had shaken hands with P,resrdent Abraham Lincoln That Arrrencan lineage, . passed downifr"m.handshake to'handthake,-was irriportantao Manny It gave- hima sense of place and perspective,•Another one of his many career Highlights was mepting United States;Supreme Court Justice':Eiena p Ka"arr,then dean of.Harvard'Law Schools 1 Manny was:mvolved with:a number of area nat-for profits, includmg.founding=the Ciub GuadaltJpano, an Ed.gin sclolarshp;program for college-bound Latino students,A commemorative street Sign honoring Judge Marine( l3arbosa seems,especially'.tappropnate now His message of compassion, of cultural#respect and uiderstandmg,,. is perhaps.rnore lm:portaii.now than at'anyaime ih our history: The;sign location•won{Id,pe at the:'.mtersectlon of Doug'I`' andd Highland avenues, downtowh'Elgln, adjacent to :Manny's p"rivate practice law office all those years ago;:JudgeManuel;Barbpsa has-achieved a great deafin;a; life.that both inspires and informs: But Manny wall tell you thtt:true success ias little to do with what you gain matenally:or accomplish'for yourself It's:what you do for others thaf mattersjrpost,;He represents the very.'best of;w.hat we:have here ln`Elgin. $PON:W NG CITY COUNCIL,MEMBER SI:GNATIJRE; _RO°sama;r-ia Mott!)rlpez Please submit aYl:of the'folio ><ng maternals with the appl>lcat on ao`; city.of Elgin Ciity Manager's Offiee jjbp. Live Secretary •:`150 Dexter Court Eilgiri IL 60J 3, Completed Petition € Application Fee$40:00 € Sign&.installation Eee $110 '.Letter of Support from Sponsoring Oty-Council Merz ber, 1 � 2 i Biographical'Siiriinay iVlantieI Barbo"sa vvasbort :in SazllLurs Potosi Mexzeo:.;l?ctober 28,1947 His family came to the Unrted.SUtes,and resided,hear the;border in what is known as the Valley i southern Texas As;a young:child he picked cotton in Texas; until,his family moved north far a;beef stay m IaIebraska working in tlebeet fields;;and then moving orttbsUhiois to,work in the tomato fields near Oswego Thereafter,his:faiiuly:moved to Elgin when Manuel was nuie and'Nas resided here ever sinco,for' ,a total of 56,years as'an Elgin resident .Manuel graduated from St Edward High'School,!iri 165 ansl Illinois'$enedictne University in1969 witlta degree in Eng11s1iLiterature During"his student, 'i .:days Manuel worked'atnumero�s;jobsinthe area�tncluding,Sherman Hospital,Cap,andseal. Company,the pancake House Restaurant;a Foundry in Sf Glarles and several,other places. 1Vlanuel taught two,years at St Laurence School'in Elgin aild two years in Distnot#300's irugrarit. ..Program ;. NTanuel_attended Jo]ri IVlarshall Law School as:an evening student:arid worked at;tw©different , coriimuntty.based'eclueatioii.and:social`service.organizations:during#hat tiro After graduating; from law school,he.worked as an;assistarit states attorney in'Kane County:,Thereafter,hewcnt into private practice with ari office in PR­,for over 20years In 1.98Q Wheri if,e Illinois Human Rights:Commission-NvA cleated;upon reconunendation from a. I blue ti n search committee,Go�!ernor Thomson Wanted Manuel4 the Gommrssion�s first' chairman He, �vas cgnfrmed by the Senate arid.ieappouited several'.timesncluding by Governor= -Jim Edgar,resulting in a tenure of`18 years as phaumah of the.commission: ` In 199.8 The:Federal,t. wt,of Appeals for the 7O Circuit appointed'Manuel, a I1;S Barikruptcy Judge,for the:Northern District of Jlhnois,Judge Barbosa was.,not Drily the f rst Hispanic Judietal` appAmtinent from Dane County,but also the only Federal Judicial;appointment from Kane :County:since the 1960's Dunng his tenure he was the:sole brutd t9 cuntyanp he Western Davision o f the Northern'pistr ct of Illinois and'further va unteeredAo include Kane> i County,,thus haA4,g one of the largest Banicruptcy.caseloads mthe:country He vas elected as the Seventh Circuit representative to the'National C-or►ference of$ankrupfcy Judges Judge, Barbosa retired after.completing fifteen years of service on the bankruptWeourt., Dunng,his tenure as.Judge.and as Chairman ofthe Human Rights Commission,he often lectured: ;at several Universities in:Mexico, and Volunteered to.conduct workshopson Judicial reform;in; ,Panama,El.Salvador,and Ecuador;through the.American B'ar Association's Ru1e of Law Initiative Program `In 200$.he was,nained an,honorary distinguisfi'eii member and counselor to the National Bar Association of 1Vlexieo:;In 201:6 he was presented'�wrth an:honorary Doctorate, by Mexico's University of lVlatehua7a,,the firstsuch.lionorary'degree presented;by the.Uuversity: In his retirement,Mahuel continues to reside in�Elgin_with his wife,.,Lin 'He serves'on,the. METRA Board of Directors,The Boardof Visitors for Northern Illinois UniYersty School of Law,the President's•Advisory Council f6r'llluiois Benedictine University-and is Chairman of=tl e Kane County Zoririg Board,of:Appeals. r 1 ORS AND AWARDS 1�981,Attorney of the.Year Award'=Mexien Amencan:Lawyers Association 1`982,`I11Ynois Municipa113uman Relations Association Award;' 1984,MALDAF Government Service Award 19$7;Guadalupano Club of,Elgin Community Service Awazc 1988, Suburban Civc.Assistance.Association Professional AWazd 1:9.90�]V1cDonald's Heroes:Anonuios Awardl l`992,Quad County IJrba League-SocjbL Activist Award 1997,Latino°'Ireatmeit Center Recognition Avarc 2002,Lifetime Aclueuement,,Elgin Political Action Team 2U04,Recognition Award,:Kane Counfy:Bar Association 200k Excellence Award Hispanic Lawyers of Ili nois, 2005,Excellence�n 1Vlento rip g Award,H 'spamc Lawyers of Illinois.. ..2007,Alumni,of the le Sfi Edward CentraliCatholic!T�i School` 2Q08,Ialamed D stuig-ished"Memlier and Counselor for',the National`Mexican Bar: mXieo pity - 2008,Voice of Freedom Award,Harriet Beecher''Stowe:Academy 2010, Lastm94-in ctAward�,Elgin Communty;C-6mge= 2011,V'atlgt and Award, Chicago Bai Association- 2014,Vis..ionary,°AWarc7,Beiaedictirae:Universe h' 2015,Illinois`Comrnission oii Diversity and Human Relationsr-Martin Luther King, Award for Excellence in Leadership _ 2016 U;S; Hispanic eaderslup Institute-Lifetime Achievement Aware 201,7 Honorary'�octoratelDegree Uruversidadlle IYIa#ehuala t I k II R III 1, f F 5 e 1. I Y iviaypr. David J:;Kaptain g— "I �. Gity Cquirtcil -G� Z�',t Richard°Dunne E.�L Ni . Terry Gavin THE•CITY IN THE SUBUR®S` Rosama�ia.Martinez Tish S•.,PoW6jl Caroh 7„Rauseh&nberger -Toby`5 Ow- F,Jo'fin:Steffen City Manager: .July 15,'2017' It�chard G.ICozal Re Horioraiy:Street Name 40sjgnation,for Fred J Steffen To Whom It M V.Concern;,. Tease accept;thzs letter of endor5ement.:for the applicationfor:an honorary;_street-xiamesgn to be. placed:on Douglas Avenue.for Fied J Steffen 7 am proud to lend my,support to this application: ThaI*' u. Sincerely; B Rosarnaria Martinez - City o(Elgin Councilmember i I r, 150 Dexter Court,—kin,IL.60120 .r847 9931-6100 ►ivww:' tvofelgimor II I Mayor!- David J.;Kaptain Al�i city Council' -' .Corey:D:;Dixon E, �N",". Richard D unne L.. I. Terry Gavin THE CITY IN THE SUBURBS' Rosamatia'Martinez• Tislj�S':Powell Garol'J:;Rauschen6erger Tooy:Shaw F:9ohn"Steffen ,City.Manager, -July 15 20'17 Richard G'1Cozal= Re:Horiorary:`Street Name;designation for Manuel Barligsa To,W om''t May Concern.;. Please:accept.this letter of endorseiiient-for tlie,application for an honorary street name.sign to e placed on Dguglas Avenue for Judge Manuel Barbosa.J am proud to'lend my support ithis apphcatlob , i 21an1{you:. S Sincerely; .Rosamafia.-IVI'artin' City ofElgin'Coun6ilmeriiber: I t 150 DexterGougj Elgin, IL,60120 '847.931-6100 .www:cit-delg p,org b i City of Elgin Ordinance 13 27:0'20 A,petition:iiiust be signed by nor-iessAan tw64hirds:(2/3)ofthe owners abutting.the street proposed for;honorar) street"name stafmgtheproperty owner's support•for the proposed honorary street name: T,the undetsgned;.support;the des'ignafori of an'honoary.street name for. Fred J Steffen. ;(Honoree). at SE_Corner of Higll'and°and Douglas Avenues: Current Str"eet NamelCross street .or block number'locatiori}: NA E ADD:ItESS J Z "ac t - 5 0 a a d f 1 City of Elgin Qrdinancea3 27 OO A petition must be signed I.ymot less than two-thirds(2/3).of the owners abutting the, street.proposed for:honorary`, street name stating t►e=property owner's support for the proposed honorary street name:. I,41i7o undersigned;:support`the designation of" honorary street name for Judge Manuel Barbosa gat 88 Corner.ofHikh,f d'zand Do"4-s:Avenuess ,(Current Street Name/Cross, street. or b,lodk:;number.lopati" NAME ADDRESS i 8 i 2