SR0650 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0650 LRB102 21856 ECR 30977 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Alvin W. Martin Jr. of Rock Island, who passed away on November 11, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Martin was born to Alvin and Marie (Vansoye) Martin in Moline on April 22, 1931; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he married Frances Hockenberry on April 4, 1952 while stationed at Camp Cook in California; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Martin worked as a master electrician for the Rock Island Lines, Farmall, and Williams White and Company, Moline; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Martin belonged to the International Association of Machinists, the Knights of Columbus Allouez Council 658, and AARP; he was an original member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Martin was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye fan and coached Little League Baseball for many years; he and his wife enjoyed summers in Bagley, Wisconsin and their 18 years of wintering in Jensen Beach, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Martin was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his siblings, Joyce Eisentrager and Jerry Martin; his grandson, Jacob Crawford; and his daughter-in-law, Becky Marti; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Martin is survived by his children, Rick (Kathee) Martin, Cindy Crawford, Deborah Carlson, Michelle (Ed) Vize, Bradley Martin, and Jennifer (Jeff) Wendland; his grandchildren, Lynn (Aaron) Justinger, Luke (Courtney) Martin, Brett (Sandra) Martin, Michael (Amy) Crawford, Joe (Christine Lehigh) Crawford, Gregory (Kyra) Carlson, Ed (Kathy) Vize, Eric (Joei) Vize, Sarah (Randy) Stevens, Allyson (Ken) Dogan, Alexander (Samantha) Martin, Patrick Martin, Scott (Tara) Wendland, and Meaghan (Ben) Jackson; his granddaughter-in-law, Christina Lee; his 26 great-grandchildren; and his numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Alvin W. Martin Jr. 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 Alvin Martin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.