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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Richard Martin; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Richard Martin began his career with the
5Murphysboro Fire Department on February 1, 1984; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Richard Martin retired from the Murphysboro Fire
7Department after 32 years of service on February 6, 2016; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Richard Martin became the legislative
9representative of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
10(AFFI) Southern District in 2005, and he served in that
11position with pride until June 2022; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Richard Martin will be remembered for his
13lifetime of dedicated service to the citizens of Illinois; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Richard Martin was the proud father of one
15daughter, Olivia, and two sons, Eli (Karyn) and Zeke; the
16proud grandfather of Gunner, Nolan, and Carter; and the
17longtime partner of Darcy; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

 

 

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1Richard Martin and extend our sincere condolences to his
2family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
3further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the family of Richard Martin as an expression of
6our deepest sympathy.