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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Brother 
4Patrick Michael Martin, C.F.C., who passed away on June 21, 
52026; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Brother Martin was born in Chicago on August 17, 
71954; he was raised in St. Adrian's Parish and graduated from 
8Leo High School; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Brother Martin, an Edmund Rice Christian for 51 
10years, dedicated his life to Catholic education, serving 
11students in California, Washington, Arizona, Michigan, New 
12York, and across the Chicago area at Leo High School from 1977 
13to 1979, St. Laurence High School from 1983 to 1987, and 
14Brother Rice High School from 1994 to 2009; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Brother Martin, while teaching at Brother Rice 
16High School, served as a math and religion teacher, director 
17of the APEX program, and one of the founders of the Edmund Rice 
18Camp at Rice; he gave the Catholic institution 15 years of his 
19life while making a lasting impact on every student he taught 
20and every program he helped build; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Brother Martin will be remembered for his life, 
 
 
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1his faith, and his service; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Brother Martin was preceded in death by his 
3parents, Peter and Dolores, and his sister, Lorraine; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Brother Martin is survived by his siblings, Peter 
5and Therese, and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8we mourn the passing of Brother Patrick Michael Martin, C.F.C. 
9and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and 
10all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Brother Martin as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.