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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dr. Richard J. Martwick IV, who passed 
4away on November 5, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick born to Richard J. III and Frances 
6Wiercioch Martwick in 1929; he graduated from Fenwick High 
7School and attended the University of Detroit; he played on 
8the Detroit Titans football team and served as co-captain for 
9the team that tied for the MVC championship in 1953; he earned 
10his degree in education in 1954; he married Mary Ann Fogarty; 
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick joined the U.S. Air Force, where he 
13served as a first lieutenant and discovered a passion for 
14boxing, later becoming the Great Plains Heavyweight Champion; 
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick returned to Chicago, where he taught 
17English and coached the football team at Ridgewood High 
18School, serving as athletics director from 1969 to 1970; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick served as the Cook County Regional 
20Superintendent of Education from 1970 until the position was 
21dissolved in 1994, making his 24-year tenure the last to hold 
 
 
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1that position; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick was presented with an Honorary 
3Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in 1977 by the University of 
4Detroit for his efforts to greatly enhance the progress of 
5education throughout a large and complex school system through 
6innovative programs, education for disabled students, and 
7inspiring leadership; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick had a huge heart, loved his family, 
9and was as loyal of a person as anyone could ever meet; he was 
10tough in body, tough in spirit, and tough in mind; he believed 
11in doing things the right way, following the rules and giving 
12100%, and expected that in himself and others; most of all, he 
13was filled with pride for his entire family; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick was preceded in death by his parents 
15and his wife, Mary Ann; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick is survived by his sons, Richard J. 
17Martwick V and Thomas (Nicole) Martwick, and his brother, 
18former Norwood Park Township Democratic Committeeman and 
19Secretary of the Cook County Democratic Party Robert F. 
20Martwick; therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2Dr. Richard J. Martwick IV and extend our sincere condolences 
3to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
4it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Dr. Martwick as an expression of our 
7deepest sympathy.