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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the passing of Martin C. Voss, who passed away on
4 January 19, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born February 21, 1950, in Sandwich; He was
6 the son of the late Donald and Betty Voss; and
 
7     WHEREAS, He served his country during the Vietnam War in
8 the Army, and continued serving his country and community in
9 his volunteer work; he was recognized for his work by the City
10 of Des Plaines in 2007, receiving the Good Neighbor Super Star
11 Award; and
 
12     WHEREAS, He was the 9th district commander of the American
13 Legion; commander for the last six years of American Legion
14 Post 36; a member of the V.F.W. Post 2922 of Des Plaines; a
15 member of the V.V.A.; and a member of the memorial squad at
16 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery; and
 
17     WHEREAS, He loved to fish and dance, and enjoy life helping
18 others; he will be missed by many; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Martin Voss was the brother of Mary (Timothy)
20 Hoglund; and the uncle of Robin, Matt, Ben, Ellie and Bailey;

 

 

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1 therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
4 his family and friends, the passing of Martin C. Voss; and be
5 it further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of Martin C. Voss as a symbol of our
8 sincere sympathy.