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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Martin D. Sutherland of Springfield, who
4		passed away on December 16, 2014; and
5		WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland was born in Chicago on May 11,
6		1950 to Marshall and Mildred (nee Westbrook) Sutherland; he
7		graduated from Hillsboro High School and received his
8		bachelor's degree from Sangamon State University; he served in
9		the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1971 during the
10		Vietnam War; he married Pam Rosentreter on February 15, 1969 in
11		Hillsboro and they renewed their vows on February 14, 2009 in
12		Moorea in the South Pacific; and
13		WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland worked for the State of Illinois
14		for 43 years in a variety of departments, retiring in 2014 from
15		the Department of Children and Family Services; and
16		WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland served as the Board President
17		for Planned Parenthood in Springfield; he was a member of the
18		local golf league and the Macoupin Club; he enjoyed fishing,
19		golfing, and traveling, especially to Tahiti; he was a master
20		woodworker; and
21		WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland was preceded in death by his

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1		parents and his brother, Marshall Sutherland, Jr.; and
2		WHEREAS, Martin Sutherland is survived by his wife of 45
3		years, Pam Sutherland; his father-in-law, Norman Rosentreter;
4		several family members including, Sam Faggetti and Melanie and
5		Ryan Turner and their children, Marley and Darian; his
6		siblings, Marsha and Elia Tabri and Mark Sutherland; his
7		sisters-in-law, Mary (Lyndal) Herschelman, Janet Rosentreter,
8		and Norma (Bill) Plowman; his brother-in-law, Andy (Dawn)
9		Rosentreter; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved cats,
10		Thomas, Barticus, and Jackson Brown; therefore, be it
11		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
12		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13		Martin D. Sutherland, and extend our sincere condolences to his
14		family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15		further
16		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17		presented to the family of Martin Sutherland as an expression
18		of our deepest sympathy.