SR0473 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Lee "Bob" Martin of Havana, formerly of Easton and Rushville, who passed away on August 12, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Bob Martin was born to Adam L. and Betty L. (Boggs) Martin Jr. in Canton on May 26, 1945; he attended Havana High School; he served in the United States Army from May 1967 to May 1969, where he was stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida; he married Donna Ward on July 3, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Bob Martin began working for Caterpillar, Inc. on January 1970, and he retired on July 1, 1998; and

WHEREAS, Bob Martin, along with his wife, enjoyed fishing, camping, and attending yard sales; he looked forward to gardening and mushroom hunting every year, and he occasionally enjoyed playing poker; he and his canine companion, Wheel, spent many hours fishing at Schuy-Rush Lake in Rushville and traveling the area in his pickup truck; and

WHEREAS, Bob Martin was a member of Greenview Lodge #0653 A.F. & A.M. and a Mason for 38 years; and

WHEREAS, Bob Martin was preceded in death by his parents and one great-granddaughter; and

WHEREAS, Bob Martin is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna; his children, Angela (Taber) Tapscott, Camilla (Edward) Reimenschneider, and Scott (Julia) Martin; his sisters, Carrie (John) Pravdica and Jennifer (Ed) Edwards; his sister-in-law, Barb (the late Opie) Mustered; his brothers-in-law, Randy (Joy) Ward and Rick Ward; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert Lee "Bob" Martin 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 Bob Martin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.