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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James E. Martinez, who passed away on May 
48, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Martinez was born on July 7, 1935 and was a 
6life-long resident of Waukegan and Gurnee; he graduated from 
7Waukegan High School in 1953 and played semi-pro basketball for 
8Posner's; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, James Martinez began his moving career at 
10Mordhorst Moving, retiring from Lake County Movers; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, James Martinez enjoyed playing 16" softball for 
12many years and was known as "The Legend"; he also enjoyed 
13playing cribbage; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, James Martinez was preceded in death by his 
15parents, Cinto and Mildred (nee Mordhorst) Martinez, and by his 
16in-laws, Anton and Marie Nagode; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, James Martinez is survived by his wife, Dianne 
18(nee Nagode); 4 children, Traci (Anthony Scarlata) Martinez, 
19Michael (Brook) Martinez, Jeanne (Dr. John Segreti) Martinez, 
20and Sandra Martinez; granddaughter, Stephanie Martinez; 
 
 
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1nieces, Wendi Potter-Kelly, and Gina (Chad) Morin; and other 
2nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5James E. Martinez, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of James Martinez as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.