SR0117 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Judge Allen Hartman, a lifelong Chicago resident, passed away March 3, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Judge Hartman lived by and loved the law; as an Illinois Appellate Court judge for nearly three decades, he dealt with mobsters, double jeopardy, high profile murders, and a slew of civil matters; one of his cases was the basis for a "Law & Order" episode; and

WHEREAS, In the courtroom, Judge Hartman was known for his quick turnaround in writing punctuation-perfect opinions; he will be remembered as a fine judge, dedicated to law and conscious of the significance of every decision he was writing; his questions were incisive, appropriate, and he knew how to get to the jugular; on the bench he was strictly business, off the bench he had a great sense of humor; and

WHEREAS, He was born in Chicago and received his education from Roosevelt High School and Northwestern University, where he received his bachelor and law degrees; he was elected to the Board of Editors of the Northwestern University Law Review; he was admitted to the Illinois and Federal Bars in 1959; and

WHEREAS, In the 1960s and early 1970s, Judge Hartman was first assistant corporation counsel for the City of Chicago and general counsel to corporation counsel; he authored legislation that enabled high-rises to tower over air rights of old railroad tracks and this sparked increased development north of Grant Park; the city later named a street in this neighborhood in honor of him; and

WHEREAS, He was appointed Circuit Court Judge in 1973 and elected in 1974; Judge Hartman was elected Appellate Court Judge in 1978 and retained in 1988 and 1998; he served as chairman of the First District Appellate Court Executive Committee and the Statewide Illinois Appellate Court; he was an Adjunct Professor at the Loyola School of Law and was co-author of the Illinois Lawyers Manual; and

WHEREAS, He served in the Army's 71st Division in occupied Vienna in World War II and was a longtime Chicago White Sox fan; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Judge Allen Hartman is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 40 years, Rivian; his daughter, Stacie Hartman; and his son, Dr. Adam Lindsay Hartman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Judge Allen Hartman and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.