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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Martin "Marty" Albert Powers of Elgin, 
4who passed away on June 23, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Martin Powers was born to Dr. Richard and Dorothy 
6Powers and raised in Elgin; he received his undergraduate and 
7graduate degrees from Northwestern University in Evanston; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Martin Powers worked as a  basketball coach and 
9English and drama teacher at Kimball Middle School for the past 
1024 years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Martin Powers was an avid fan of the Northwestern 
12Wildcats and the Elgin High School Maroons; he was a frequent 
13patron of community theatre, the Gail Borden Library, Paul's, 
14and Al's; he was a prolific writer, performer, and speaker and 
15formed the Powers Entertainment group to produce and promote 
16film; he gave memorable performances in local theatre 
17productions including "Dial M for  Murder" and "It's a Wonderful 
18Life"; he enjoyed playing golf, listening to classic Rock N' 
19Roll, and the Beatles; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Martin Powers was preceded in death by his parents 
21and his brother, Michael; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Martin Powers is survived by his brothers, Jerry, 
2David, and Craig (Nancy); his sister, Carole Akemann; his 
3nieces and nephews, Chris, Jordan, Taylor, Maggie, Lauren, Max, 
4and Jason (Jennifer) Akemann and Jessica (Peter) Isaac; his 
5aunt and uncle, John and Marilyn Simpson; and his cousins, Jeff 
6(Bertie), Janet (Mick), Doug (Stacey), Diane, and Laura; and he 
7was the great uncle of John and Andrew Isaac and Grace Akemann; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Martin Albert Powers, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Martin Powers as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.