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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  wish  to  extend their sincere sympathies to
 4    the family and friends of Ralph Martin, who  recently  passed
 5    away; and

 6        WHEREAS,  Ralph  Martin was born in Buffalo, New York, on
 7    March 3, 1930; he met his wife at a YWCA/YMCA Convention  and
 8    they soon moved to Des Plaines; and

 9        WHEREAS,  Ralph Martin went to work for his father-in-law
10    at William L. Kunkel & Co., and soon became president of  the
11    company;  through his hard work a new division was added that
12    sold homes and commercial property; and

13        WHEREAS, Ralph Martin served as Des Plaines alderman from
14    1963 to 1967; he was  past  president  of  the  Illinois  and
15    Northwest  Suburban Board of Realtors; he was a member of the
16    National Association of Realtors' board of directors; he  was
17    a  charter  member  of  the  Des Plaines Economic Development
18    Commission; he headed the Des Plaines Historical Society;  he
19    also worked with the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, and
20    the Lattoff YMCA; and

21        WHEREAS,  Ralph  Martin is survived by his wife, Frances;
22    his son and his daughter-in-law, Stewart and Maris; his  son,
23    Glen; his daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Robert Mahnke;
24    his  daughter,  Elizabeth;  his  brother  and  sister-in-law,
25    William  and  Marcia  Martin;  his  sister-in-law, Julie; his
26    grandchildren, Miles, Taryn, Brystel, and  Emily;  therefore,
27    be it

28        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
29    NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,  that
30    we  mourn,  along  with  his family and friends, the death of
31    Ralph Martin; may they find comfort in this time of need; and
 
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 1    be it further

 2        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 3    presented to the family of Ralph Martin.

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