Bill Text: IL HR1385 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honors the life and legacy of Rolando Juan Correa.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR1385 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1385-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to honor the life and legacy of Rolando
Juan Correa; and
WHEREAS, Rolando Correa was born in Manati, Puerto Rico and
moved to Chicago at the age of eight; overcoming the grim
obstacles of urban disparity, he was awarded an ASPIRA
scholarship to pursue higher education in Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, Rolando Correa proudly served in Vietnam with the
United States Army as a door gunner, protecting medical
helicopters as they evacuated wounded soldiers; and
WHEREAS, Rolando Correa managed one of the first
registration campaign drives of Latino voters in Chicago and
was known for his tireless support of the careers of many
elected officials; in the summer of 1980, during his tenure
with the Puerto Rican Parade Committee, he was instrumental in
bringing las fiestas patronales to Humboldt Park; he also
worked for Cook County, the City of Chicago, and the State of
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, After serving for more than 43 combined years as a
co-founder, staff member, and Board member, Rolando Correa was

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appointed to serve as Executive Director of Rincon Family
Services in 2005; he was later selected to serve as Rincon's
President and CEO in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Rolando Correa's passion and dedication to
managing Rincon and advocating for those the organization
serves has created an environment of respect, caring, and
compassion for the clients and staff; under his leadership,
Rincon's organizational budget, staffing, and community
presence have more than doubled in the last three years;
numerous programs have been expanded and created, including the
Community Health Promotoras Program at Rincon's "Hilda
Frontany Women's Center", the Intact Family Recovery Program,
the Chicago Drive Safe Coalition, the Chicago Regional Traffic
Safety Resource Center, the HIV Early Intervention Program, the
reEntry Program, anger management, gambling, and
State-licensed DUI services, and mental health treatment and
prevention services; and
WHEREAS, In order to provide a continuum of care for
Rincon's current clients and open services to the Latino aging
population, Rolando Correa strategically developed a
comprehensive in-home care services for the elderly; Rincon now
offers Senior Health Insurance Program counseling and conducts
translation and interpreter services for Managed Care
Organizations for their Spanish-speaking participants in need

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of in-home care; and
WHEREAS, Rolando Correa and his wife of 44 years, Graciela,
had two children, Rolando, Jr. and Cristina, and five
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Rolando Correa will be remembered fondly for his
dedication to creating an environment of respect and compassion
for all he encountered, his commitment to the city's most
vulnerable populations, and his role as a devoted guardian of
the communities he loved; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
honor the life and legacy of Rolando Juan Correa and pay
tribute to his work in the City of Chicago and beyond; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Rolando Juan Correa as a symbol of
our esteem and respect.