SR0408 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Jeremiah Marsh of Winnetka on Monday, January 19, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Marsh was raised in Minnesota, where he was an all-state football and basketball player; he attended Harvard University, where he played quarterback on the football team; he graduated from Harvard Law School in 1958; and

WHEREAS, Following law school, Mr. Marsh moved to Chicago to practice law at Hackbart, Rooks and Pitts, specializing in railway law; when Edward Kennedy was elected to the U.S. Senate, Mr. Marsh went to Washington, D.C., as his legislative aide; and

WHEREAS, In 1968, Mr. Marsh was appointed special counsel by Governor Richard Ogilvie; during the Governor's term, Mr. Marsh was involved with establishing the income tax and redrafting the constitution as the liaison to the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1970; he was responsible for creating one of the most effective executive articles in any constitution in the U.S.; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Marsh returned to private practice and became co-chairman of the Chicago law firm Hopkins & Sutter, before moving to Ungaretti & Harris in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Many government officials sought the counsel of Mr. Marsh; almost every Governor since Governor Ogilvie reappointed Mr. Marsh to the National Commission on Uniform State Laws; following the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement, he was appointed to a task force with Mexican and Canadian attorneys to iron out business laws among the three countries; and

WHEREAS, During his career, Mr. Marsh served as general counsel to the RTA and Metra; he was recognized as a giant in Chicago legal circles; and he influenced the passage of many important State laws; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Jeremiah Marsh has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Marietta; his children, Kimberley, Howard, Christopher, and Courtney; his sister, Joan Turner; and his four grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jeremiah Marsh, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his friends, family, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mr. Marsh as an expression of our heartfelt condolences.