Congressman Brendan Boyle Honors Jonathan Rosado

Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-D-13) delivered the following speech on floor of the House of Representatives about the senseless death of 22 year old Jonathan Rosado and the legacy he left behind:

"Mr. Speaker Jonathan Rosado was a model citizen who generously shared his strong character and kind spirit through the act of teaching tennis to disadvantaged children. Jonathan fostered the Legacy Youth tennis program's presence in the Hunting Park community; a groundbreaking addition to youth programming for this Philadelphia neighborhood. Jonathan's 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.

Jonathan was tragically murdered last year, and although he is sorely missed by all, Jonathan's bright spirit will continue to be felt in Hunting Park long into the future. I recognize Jonathan on the floor of the House today so that that his shining example can be more widely witnessed across the nation."

Here is a link to the video: https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4544676/jonathan-rosado.