HR1526 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the passing of Martin Anthonisen of Chicago, who passed away on July 10, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He served as a Navy Pilot during World War II; he was a proud member of Sigma Nu Fraternity at DePauw University and graduated from the University of Illinois; he earned his Series 7 and 24 Securities licenses and held the distinction of being in the first class for the Certified Financial Planner designation; and

WHEREAS, In 1962 he founded Anthonisen Financial Corporation and went on to manage stockbrokers and financial advisors throughout Chicago and northeast Indiana; the firm continues today as AFC Advisory Group, serving the retired and retiring under the direction of Lois Anthonisen and Nick Markionni; and

WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, friend, and friend to charity; he gave much of his time and energy to local non-profit organizations, including the founding and hosting of the original "Jazz In The Park For Charity" at his home in Flossmoor; he was a long time Rotarian and served as President of the Merrillville, Indiana chapter, originated, and was founding President of the Homewood Rotary Foundation; and

WHEREAS, He was a Paul Harris Fellow and sponsored numerous scholarships for candidates focusing on business and marketing at Prairie State College and Governors State University; he served on boards of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and New York-based Royal Alliance, his firm's broker dealer; his international charity work included missions to deliver eyeglasses to the poor in Poland and Peru and serving with a team of financial professionals to help the Chinese establish their financial services industry in Beijing and Shanghai; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his eldest daughter, Lynn Anthonisen; and

WHEREAS, Martin Anthonisen is survived by his wife, Lois (nee Pommier); his daughter, Karen Finch; his son, Carsen Anthonisen; his daughter, Lisa Myers; and his daughter, Ashley Ottmann; Roberta Neidigh Anthonisen and Terry Myers, his precious daughter and son in law, his six wonderful grandchildren and three great grandchildren round out his proud family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Martin Anthonisen; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Martin Anthonisen as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.