Bill Text: IL SR0075 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Martin D. Sutherland of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-02-05 - Resolution Adopted [SR0075 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0075-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Martin D. Sutherland of Springfield, who
passed away on December 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland was born in Chicago on May 11,
1950 to Marshall and Mildred (nee Westbrook) Sutherland; he
graduated from Hillsboro High School and received his
bachelor's degree from Sangamon State University; he served in
the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1971 during the
Vietnam War; he married Pam Rosentreter on February 15, 1969 in
Hillsboro and they renewed their vows on February 14, 2009 in
Moorea in the South Pacific; and
WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland worked for the State of Illinois
for 43 years in a variety of departments, retiring in 2014 from
the Department of Children and Family Services; and
WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland served as the Board President
for Planned Parenthood in Springfield; he was a member of the
local golf league and the Macoupin Club; he enjoyed fishing,
golfing, and traveling, especially to Tahiti; he was a master
woodworker; and
WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland was preceded in death by his

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parents and his brother, Marshall Sutherland, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland is survived by his wife of 45
years, Pam Sutherland; his father-in-law, Norman Rosentreter;
several family members including, Sam Faggetti and Melanie and
Ryan Turner and their children, Marley and Darian; his
siblings, Marsha and Elia Tabri and Mark Sutherland; his
sisters-in-law, Mary (Lyndal) Herschelman, Janet Rosentreter,
and Norma (Bill) Plowman; his brother-in-law, Andy (Dawn)
Rosentreter; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved cats,
Thomas, Barticus, and Jackson Brown; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Martin D. Sutherland, 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 Martin Sutherland as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.