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91_SR0093
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Ralph H. Martin of Des Plaines on Friday,
4 March 5, 1999; and
5 WHEREAS, He was born in Buffalo, New York, on March 3,
6 1930; he and his wife moved to Des Plaines in 1957, shortly
7 after Mr. Martin graduated from Indiana University in
8 Bloomington; he began working at his father-in-law's real
9 estate firm after moving to Illinois; and
10 WHEREAS, He was the president of William L. Kunkel &
11 Company Realtors; he participated in State and national
12 discussions about real estate issues as past president of the
13 Illinois and Northwest Suburban Board of Realtors and a
14 member of the National Association of Realtors' board of
15 directors; and
16 WHEREAS, A past city alderman, Mr. Martin was a charter
17 member of the Des Plaines Economic Development Commission and
18 headed the Des Plaines Historical Society; he was a member of
19 the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and Lattof YMCA; and
20 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
21 and friends, especially his wife, Frances; his sons, Stewart
22 and Glen; his daughters, Elizabeth Martin and Suzanne Mahnke;
23 his daughter-in-law, Maris; his son-in-law, Robert Mahnke;
24 his grandchildren, Miles, Taryn, Brystel, and Emily; and his
25 brother, William; therefore, be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
27 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
28 and regret the death of Ralph H. Martin and extend our
29 sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it
30 further
31 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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1 presented to his widow, Mrs. Frances Martin.