SR0572 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ralph M. "Mike" Martin of Aurora, who passed away on December 22, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born on October 5, 1944 in Aurora; he proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and graduated from Wabaunsee Community College in 1976 with an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice; and

WHEREAS, He had a long career as a Sergeant for the Aurora Police Department from 1967 to 1999; after retiring he went on to work for Kane County in the Court Security Division and then as security officer for several years at the Illinois Math and Science Academy; and

WHEREAS, His joys in life were playing golf, softball, and cards with his friends; he served on the Aurora Police Pension Fund Board for 8 years and was is a lifetime member of the Police Benevolent and Protective Association and the Fraternal Order of Police; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph M. and Mary (McDonald) Martin Sr; his in-laws, Worley and Alice (Weber) Goodlet; his paternal grandparents, Fred and Elizabeth (Hennen) Martin; and his maternal grandparents, William and Eliza (Roderfer) McDonald; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Martin is survived by his wife of 45 years Janet (Goodlet) Martin; his son, Scott (Teresa) Martin; his daughter, Virginia (Jeremy) Eisenberg; his granddaughter, Ashlee Martin; his step-grandson, Jordly Arreola; his brothers, Fred (Elaine) Martin, James (Dory) Martin, Richard (Maria) Martin, and Tony Martin; his brother-in-law, Dennis (Donna) Goodlet; his niece and several nephews; and his best buddy, his dog Max; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Ralph Martin; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ralph Martin as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.