HR0182 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Roy Martin on his retirement from the Alcoa plant in Riverdale, Iowa; and

WHEREAS, Roy Martin has worked at Alcoa for 56 years and 4 months; his career began on October 16, 1950 as a laborer in the Ingot Plant, where molden aluminum is poured to cast ingots; and

WHEREAS, Roy Martin served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954; after his military duty ended, he returned to work at Alcoa; and

WHEREAS, Roy Martin has seen changes in the work environment over the years, from changing co-workers to working a variety of different shifts over the years; he has worked in the Mold Shop where he refurbishes molds used to pour ingots and he also sets up the pouring stations used at the casting furnaces; and

WHEREAS, Roy Martin was originally a union member of The Aluminum Workers Local 105, and today is a lifetime member of United Steelworkers Local 105 in Bettendorf, Iowa; and

WHEREAS, Roy Martin is the son of immigrant parents who taught him work ethics; his mother retired after 49 1/2 years and his father retired after working for 34 years; Roy Martin will be enjoying his retirement with his wife, Sharon DeFrieze-Martin, and his son, Kyle Martin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Roy Martin on his retirement from the Alcoa plant in Riverdale, Iowa; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Roy Martin as a symbol of our esteem.