Sandra Wortham speaks about her brother, 1st Lt. Thomas E. Wortham IV, during a Wisconsin Army National Guard Hall of Honor induction ceremony Oct. 27 at Joint Force Headquarters in Madison, Wis. 1st Lt. Wortham was a combat veteran as well as a member of the Chicago Police Department, president of the Cole Park Advisory Council in Chicago, vice president of the Chicago Chapter of the Men of Iota group, and an active member of the Project Jeremiah youth mentoring group. He was tragically killed in 2010 fighting off an armed robbery attempt, and the Wisconsin National Guard and the Chicago Police Department each developed an award to honor his legacy.
The 1st Lt. Thomas E. Wortham IV Award recognizes excellence in military and community service, and honors the legacy of a Wisconsin Army National Guard veteran who was tragically killed in 2010 fighting off an armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Wortham was also a Chicago Police Officer and volunteered in various community organizations. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson
| Date Taken: | 10.27.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 10.31.2023 11:01 |
| Photo ID: | 8097613 |
| VIRIN: | 231027-O-QS269-1052 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
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| Location: | MADISON, WISCONSIN, US |
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Wortham Achievement Award namesake inducted into Wisconsin Army Guard Hall of Honor
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