Ruiz Park
Friday dedication:
- On Friday morning, a boy bolted up a lime green slide in a small park tucked away on a corner of the Southwest Side. Two others pumped their legs back and forth on swings, flying up into the air and holding on as tight as all the yellow-spotted leaves still clinging to their branches. A young girl smiled and ran past a newly minted sign: Irma C. Ruiz Park.
Thirty years ago, Ruiz, a Chicago police officer who “took care of everyone,” became one of the first female officers to be killed in the line of duty when a gunman entered a Near West Side school and shot at Ruiz, instantly ending the life of the beloved wife, mother of four and police partner.
A Chicago park in the Archer Heights neighborhood was officially renamed in her honor on Friday. More than a hundred friends, family, fellow officers — even the horse named after Ruiz — gathered for the dedication. And before and after the ceremony, Ruiz’s grandchildren played in her park.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
20 Comments:
Way overdue.
My heart tinged every time I drive past that school on South Ashland.
I hope there is a plaque in the entrance way as a permanent memorial to the officer that died and the Detective that stopped the bad guy and was wounded.
Thank you for your service Officer Ruiz
Hey, they named a park/playlot after the wife (Parson) of one of the Haymarket bombers in 017. Over by Belmont and Kilpatrick.
RIP Irma Ruiz.
I was there at the time. Very sad. RIP
As a boy who endured this....I always remember the Superintendent saying "Jaglowski means guts!"
This is long overdue. Irma Ruiz, Chicago loves you!
RIP
Nice. Long overdue.
May she be remember forever
God Bless.
We started at the Police Academy 18 Oct 1976.
"On Friday morning, a boy bolted up a lime green slide..."
With the way they build slides now, that was all of a two foot bolt.
I remember this day well as a citizen reader and very nice tribute to a very nice woman. I hope her family is doing well; she is not forgotten in the hearts of many nor are they. RIP Irma.
A true hero
God speed Office.
I am expecting in 20 or 30 years an SJW turned alderscum does not dedicate a street or park after the shooter— claiming society was at fault for the reason he did this... prolly get a packed stadium of white democrats (leftist mob) cheering it on.
There is, indeed, a plaque in the school (I've seen it).
That' nice. However, I remember exactly how that incident happened. Ruiz turned the corner in the hall and was then shot. She never knew there was a threat around the corner of that hall. There was a man who then took the guy out. He should also be hailed as a hero. It was his action that prevented any further loss of life that day. He should not be overlooked and there should be some type of acknowledgment for what he did.
Well done Alderman Burke. Thank you for never forgetting.
I went to school with peter jr and (daughter) Irma.
That family is all CLASS.
I wish them the best.
I know her son John. Great woman. RIP.
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