[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1074]
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                  HONORING THE LIFE OF JONATHAN ROSADO

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2015

  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, Jonathan Rosado, 
senselessly murdered in the Cayuga section of Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania late last year, was a model citizen who generously shared 
his strong character and kind spirit through the act of teaching tennis 
to disadvantaged children. Jonathan's commitment to his students was 
motivated by far more than the perfection of the game's technique, 
though; he was deeply committed to serving as a thoroughly positive 
role model for his pupils. Jonathan fostered the Legacy Youth Tennis 
program's presence in the Hunting Park community, a groundbreaking 
addition to youth programming for this North Philadelphia neighborhood.
  Jonathan's ingenuity and steadfast commitment to community service 
has served as a tremendous benefit to the many lives he has touched. 
Jonathan's sense of responsibility and dedication was instilled in him 
by his own childhood participation in the Legacy Youth Tennis program, 
and he chose to contribute those attributes right back into the program 
as he ascended into adulthood. His selflessness helped to cultivate the 
potential of the children in his community, who will in turn grow up to 
follow Jonathan's constructive example.
  Although he is sorely missed by all, Jonathan's bright spirit will 
continue to be felt in Hunting Park long into the future. I submit this 
statement so that Jonathan's example can be more widely witnessed 
across the nation and across time.

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