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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James Eugene Martindale of 
4Donnellson, Iowa, who passed away on January 3, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, James Martindale, the son of Charles and Donna 
6(Spangler) Martindale, was born in Canton on September 8, 
71964; he married Nancy Corbin, and they later divorced; and
 
8    WHEREAS, James Martindale served his country in the United 
9States Army; and
 
10    WHEREAS, James Martindale enjoyed karaoke, mushroom 
11hunting, rock finding, playing pool, and antique collecting, 
12but most of all, he loved spending time with his family; and
 
13    WHEREAS, James Martindale was preceded in death by his 
14grandparents; his stepfather, John Hollingsworth; and his 
15brother, Kevin Martindale; and
 
16    WHEREAS, James Martindale is survived by his daughter, 
17Danielle Martindale; his son, Michael Martindale; four 
18grandchildren, Tavius, Serenity, Freya, and Aurora; his 
19mother, Donna (Fred Wilson) Hollingsworth; his father, Charles 
20(Kathy) Martindale; two brothers, Richard Martindale and Jay 
 
 
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1(Heather) Pritchard; three sisters, Charlene 
2Martindale-Markley, Caitlin Martindale, and Celsey 
3Martindale-Young; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; 
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7James Eugene Martindale and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of James Martindale as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.