SR0159 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Augustine Martel of Silvis, who passed away on February 6, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Martel was born in East Moline to Augustine and Helen Martel on September 20, 1935; he was a high school basketball star at Moline High School and received an athletic scholarship which allowed him to earn his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa, where he studied art; he was a member of Iowa's 1954-1955 and 1955-1956 Final Four basketball teams; he served in the United States Army during the Korean War and married Mary Boyles in Rock Island in 1956; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Martel worked for Deere and Company until his retirement in 1997; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Martel was an avid reader of biographies, history, and nonfiction books, and enjoyed discussing them daily over coffee at home or out with friends; he was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Martel was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Augustine Martel is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Greg Martel, Ted (Margie) Martel, Steph (Dan) Kopatich, and Stacie (Bob) Smith; his grandchildren, Frances Martel, Alexander Martel, Katelyn Kopatich, and Allison Kopatich; and his siblings, Dorothy Sotello, Frank (Bonnie) Martel, Don (Nancy) Martel, Dick (Frances) Martel, Patty (Harold) Hill, Larry Martel, and David Martel; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Augustine Martel, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, 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 Augustine Martel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.