SR1395 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thomas R. "Tom" Martin of Bloomington, who passed away on August 23, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Tom Martin was born in Peoria to Raymond V. and Marie Rassi Martin on June 17, 1949; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and married Jessica R. "Jay" Randolph in Morton on June 15, 1968; and

WHEREAS, Tom Martin worked at the family furniture store, the Martin Furniture Company, in East Peoria for many years; in 1995, he founded Martin's Home Furniture in Bloomington and was co-owner; and

WHEREAS, Tom Martin was a member of the Bloomington Apostolic Christian Church, where he served in various capacities; he and his wife enjoyed traveling; and

WHEREAS, Tom Martin was preceded in death by his parents and his stepmother, Eunice Martin; and

WHEREAS, Tom Martin is survived by his wife, Jessica; his children, Brad (Kara) Martin and Lisa Kneip; eight grandchildren; his brother, Dean Martin; his sisters, Janice (Marshall) Heinold and Kathleen (Morrie) Zimmerman; and his brother-in-law, TC Randolph; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thomas R. "Tom" Martin 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 Tom Martin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.