SR0380 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles Willard Martin of Lakemoor, who passed away on December 17, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Charles Martin was born in Woodstock on January 1, 1938 to Charles Willard and Dorothy Rose (nee Netzel) Martin, Sr.; he served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and married Janice Jones in Reno, Nevada on November 2, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Charles Martin retired after many years of dedicated service working for Lee and Ray Electric; he served the Village of Lakemoor as Chairman of Zoning and Planning, Electrical Inspector, and Police Chief; and

WHEREAS, Charles Martin was a member of American Legion Post #491; he enjoyed motorcycling, bicycling, gardening, listening to old-time radio, woodworking, traveling, and playing cards at the McHenry Senior Center; and

WHEREAS, Charles Martin was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Cathy Martin; his son, Michael Martin; his 2 granddaughters, Rebecca L. and Rachel A. Browne; and his grandson, Charles Willard Martin, IV; and

WHEREAS, Charles Martin is survived by his wife, Janice; his children, Charles Willard Martin, III, Linda (Leonard) Browne, and Carol Hoffman; his grandchildren, Bret Hoffman, Steven Hoffman, Christine Martin, Lindsay Browne, Lauren Browne, and Ryan Panenka; his great-grandchildren, Charlotte Martin, Violet Martin, and Charles Willard Martin, V; and his brother Warren R. (Gertrude) Martin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles Willard Martin, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charles Martin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.