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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Charles H. Martin of East Moline, who
4passed away on September 4, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Martin was born in Rock Island to Benjamin
6F. and Margaret M. Catterton Martin on January 31, 1932; he
7served as a drill sergeant in the United States Army; he also
8served in the National Guard; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Charles Martin worked as a grinder and forklift
10operator for John Deere, retiring in 1989; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Charles Martin was preceded in death by his
12parents; two spouses; his daughter, Velma; two brothers; and
13four sisters; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Charles Martin is survived by his daughters,
15Margaret "Vonnie" Lindstrom, and Mary Frances; his son, Charles
16"Rusty" Martin; his grandchildren, Aaron, Dawn, Danielle,
17Charles E., Jonathan, Anthoney, Susan, Rachel, Christina,
18Giselle, and Tristan; several great-grandchildren; his
19brother, Frank; and his sisters, Ida, Joan, Delores, and
20Georgia; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Charles H. Martin, and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Charles Martin as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.