By Mark Brown, Columnist • Robert Rohdenburg and Robert Whited are two of the people I normally might have expected to see at the Chicago Homeless Persons Memorial [last] Tuesday evening at Old St. Patrick’s Church. The two men overcame homelessness and became eager advocates for others in their situation, finding purpose in their lives by volunteering in support of affordable housing efforts. Unfortunately, instead of joining in the prayers this year, Rohdenburg and Whited are among the dead who [were] recognized at the annual service that seeks to honor the homeless men and women who lost their lives in the previous year. |