St. Charles Council Honors Student, Scout, Vets

Two young men were singled out for honors from the St. Charles City Council this week, as were the city’s veterans, who service to the nation is recognized on Memorial Day, which is Monday.

First up on Monday was Dustin Baldwin, a St. Charles North High School graduating senior, who was awarded the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Council for Industry 2013 Industrial Arts Scholarship.

Funded by the city, the $1,250 scholarship is intended to assist students at both St. Charles high schools and is to be used toward an associate of applied science degree or vocational specialist certification offered through the Career and Technical Education Program at Elgin Community College.

Also singled out for honors was Eagle Scout Jonathan Hewitt of Boy Scout Troop 1, who was presented with a proclamation of congratulations from the city. According to the proclamation, Hewitt began Scouting in 2001 with Cub Scout Pack 155 at Fox Ridge Elementary School. Since joining Boy Scout Troop 1, he has amassed 28 merit badges; served in several leadership positions; has participated in canoeing and sailboating trips, including a canoe and camping trip in Alaska; designed a patch that was adopted by the Boy Scouts for a merit badge, T-shirts and baseball caps; and completed his Eagle Scout service project, which was designing and planting a 70-foot garden along West Main Street in front of Thompson Middle School.

Finally, Mayor Raymond Rogina called Cols. Jake Wyatt and Angelo DiLiberti, along with 4^th Ward Alderman James Martin, to stand before the council as Rogina read a proclamation declaring Friday, May 31, a day of prayer for permanent peace and asking Americans to observe a moment of remembrance of the nation’s veterans service on Memorial Day.

The proclamation notes the “utimate sacrifice” made by veterans in conflicts ranging from the battles of the American Revolution to the war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq. To date, 1 million Americans have died fighting for this nation, 140,000 have been prisoners of war, and many were declared missing in action.

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