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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
3congratulate Dave Marsh on his retirement from full-time 
4employment as Illinois State Dental Society Director of 
5Governmental Relations and to commend him for his commitment 
6to improving oral healthcare for the residents of Illinois; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh is a Springfield native who graduated 
9from Springfield High School, attended Lincoln Land Community 
10College, and later went to Sangamon State University; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh furthered his education by earning a 
12master's degree in legal studies from then Sangamon State 
13University; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh served in the U.S. Marine Corps; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh worked for various agencies in 
16Illinois government for 15 years under Governor Jim Thompson's 
17administration; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh also worked as an appropriation 
19staffer for the Senate Republican Staff; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh was a legislative liaison for the 
2former Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, where he 
3enjoyed working with both sides of the aisle in both chambers; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Through that experience, Dave Marsh landed a job 
6with the Illinois State Dental Society, where he has been 
7employed as the Director of Governmental Relations for over 32 
8years; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, During his tenure, Dave Marsh has worked in a 
10bipartisan manner to advocate for the passage of over 200 
11pieces of legislation designed to improve dental care in 
12Illinois; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh's greatest legislative accomplishments 
14have included obtaining insurance coverage for cleft/lip 
15palate surgery for children, obtaining better Medicaid 
16coverage for preventative services for adults, and ensuring 
17that dental care continues to be a crucial component of the 
18State's Medicaid budget; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh is the longest tenured Governmental 
20Affairs Director of any state dental association; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Dave Marsh looks forward to having more time to 
 
 
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1play golf and pickleball; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dave 
4Marsh on his retirement from full-time employment as Illinois 
5State Dental Society Director of Governmental Relations and 
6commend him on his many years of service on behalf of dentists 
7in the State of Illinois; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to Dave Marsh as a symbol of our esteem and respect.