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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to extend their sincere sympathies to
4 the family and friends of Ralph Martin, who recently passed
5 away; and
6 WHEREAS, Ralph Martin was born in Buffalo, New York, on
7 March 3, 1930; he met his wife at a YWCA/YMCA Convention and
8 they soon moved to Des Plaines; and
9 WHEREAS, Ralph Martin went to work for his father-in-law
10 at William L. Kunkel & Co., and soon became president of the
11 company; through his hard work a new division was added that
12 sold homes and commercial property; and
13 WHEREAS, Ralph Martin served as Des Plaines alderman from
14 1963 to 1967; he was past president of the Illinois and
15 Northwest Suburban Board of Realtors; he was a member of the
16 National Association of Realtors' board of directors; he was
17 a charter member of the Des Plaines Economic Development
18 Commission; he headed the Des Plaines Historical Society; he
19 also worked with the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, and
20 the Lattoff YMCA; and
21 WHEREAS, Ralph Martin is survived by his wife, Frances;
22 his son and his daughter-in-law, Stewart and Maris; his son,
23 Glen; his daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Robert Mahnke;
24 his daughter, Elizabeth; his brother and sister-in-law,
25 William and Marcia Martin; his sister-in-law, Julie; his
26 grandchildren, Miles, Taryn, Brystel, and Emily; therefore,
27 be it
28 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
30 we mourn, along with his family and friends, the death of
31 Ralph Martin; may they find comfort in this time of need; and
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1 be it further
2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the family of Ralph Martin.