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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Martin Lynn Maguet of Monticello, who 
4passed away on June 13, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Martin Maguet was born in Decatur to Martin Harold 
6Maguet and Vera Kathryn Maguet on September 23, 1936; he 
7graduated from Decatur High School in 1954; he married Karen 
8Kaufmann at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Decatur on June 
96, 1959; he earned an undergraduate and two graduate degrees 
10from the University of Illinois, where he was a Varsity "I" 
11awardee and was active in the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, 
12Intramural Sports as a student director, the ROTC, and the 
13Tribe of Illini; he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 
14the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Martin Maguet was a lifelong educator and 
16community leader; he enjoyed a 33-year career as an educational 
17administrator and teacher in the Monticello School District; 
18among his many accolades, he was recognized as "One Who Excels" 
19by the Illinois Department of Education, as  Teacher of the 
20Year, and with an Outstanding Educator of America Award; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Martin Maguet was an active member of the 
22Monticello United Methodist Church, where he served as Lay 
 
 
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1Leader for many years; he was known as a voracious reader, a 
2pursuer of knowledge, a curious traveler, and a devoted dog 
3lover; he was an avid sports fan of the Cubs, the Bears, the 
4Bulls, the Illini, and the Sages; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Martin Maguet will forever be remembered by his 
6many friends, colleagues, teachers, and students for his 
7compassionate intelligence, generous spirit, uncompromising 
8acceptance and embrace of all living beings, gentle demeanor, 
9and strong commitment to building a better world for all; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Martin Maguet was preceded in death by his 
11parents; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Martin Maguet is survived by his wife, Karen; his 
13children, Kathryn, Michael (Elizabeth), and Mark; his 
14grandchildren, Andrea, Matthew, and Emma; his four 
15great-grandchildren; his brother, Larry (Patti) Maguet; and 
16his cousin/sibling-in-spirit, Ben Howenstein; therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
19Martin Lynn Maguet and extend our sincere condolences to his 
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
21further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Martin Maguet as an expression of 
3our deepest sympathy.