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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Richard 
4Martin; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Martin began his career with the 
6Murphysboro Fire Department on February 1, 1984; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Richard Martin retired from the Murphysboro Fire 
8Department after 32 years of service on February 6, 2016; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Martin became the legislative 
10representative of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois 
11(AFFI) Southern District in 2005, and he served in that 
12position with pride until June 2022; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Richard Martin will be remembered for his 
14lifetime of dedicated service to the citizens of Illinois; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Martin was the proud father of one 
16daughter, Olivia, and  two sons, Eli (Karyn) and Zeke; the 
17proud grandfather of Gunner, Nolan, and Carter; and the 
18longtime partner of Darcy; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
 
 
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1HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
2we mourn the passing of Richard Martin and extend our sincere 
3condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
4him; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Richard Martin as an expression of 
7our deepest sympathy.