HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-144 Resolution No. 25-144
RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET NAME OF
CORPORAL ORTIZ COURT FOR ALICE COURT
WHEREAS, a formal application to provide for the establishment of the honorary street
name of Corporal Ortiz Court for Alice Court was submitted to the City of Elgin, sponsored by
City Council Member Rosamaria Martinez; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Army Corporal Eriverto Ortiz was killed in the Korean War on
September 22, 1950, at the age of 27; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Ortiz was a member of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division; and
WHEREAS,Corporal Ortiz' remains were discovered in early 1951, but they could not be
positively identified until 2018 when the U.S. Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency used dental, anthropological, and mitochondrial DNA analysis to provide definitive
identification; and
WHEREAS, for his bravery and service, Corporal Ortiz was awarded the Purple Heart,
Bronze Service Star, the Army Gold Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the United
Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Korea War Service
Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.; and
WHEREAS, Corporal Ortiz was laid to rest on October 28, 2024, in Bluff City Cemetery
with full military honors, after 73 years of missing-in-action status; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is extremely proud that the family of Corporal Ortiz has
chosen Elgin to be his final home; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council wish to extend the appreciation
and esteem of all Elgin citizens for Corporal Ortiz' outstanding service to his country; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council have determined that it is
appropriate to formally recognize Corporal Ortiz.
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 Corporal Ortiz
Court along Alice Court.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an honorary street sign shall be placed at the southeast
corner of Alice Place and Alice Court, designating Alice Court as Corporal Ortiz Court.
s/David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: August 13, 2025
Adopted: August 13, 2025
Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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