Bill Text: PA HR937 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the life of Mr. Robert W. Mader, beloved Mayor of the Borough of Alburtis, and expressing condolences upon his passing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-11-14 - Adopted (193-0) [HR937 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR937-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4311
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 937 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY MACKENZIE, NOVEMBER 13, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, NOVEMBER 13, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Mr. Robert W. Mader, beloved Mayor of the
Borough of Alburtis, and expressing condolences upon his
passing.
WHEREAS, Mr. Robert W. Mader was born in Ridgewood, New
Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader graduated from Union Springs Central
School in Union Springs, New York, in 1953 and served in the
United States Army; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader settled in Alburtis and was actively
involved in making his community a better place; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was a fourth generation volunteer fireman
and since 1973 was a member of the Alburtis Volunteer Fire
Department, where he held many different positions over the
years, including chief, assistant chief and fire police captain;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was a member of the Alburtis Borough
Council from 1996 to 2007 and was active with the Alburtis
Recreation Center; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was a member of the Church of the Good
Shepherd United Church of Christ, where he was a past consistory
member; and
WHEREAS, Since 2007, Mr. Mader served as Mayor of the Borough
of Alburtis; and
WHEREAS, On October 22, 2012, Mr. Mader passed away at 77
years of age at his home; and
WHEREAS, According to borough secretary Sharon Trexler, Mr.
Mader "knew every inch of [the] borough" and "was the rock of
Alburtis"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was a great friend and mentor who
selflessly gave of his time and talent to serve his community;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader enjoyed reading and gardening, was an avid
history buff and enjoyed annual visits to Gettysburg; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was preceded in death by his son, Mark;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader is survived by his wife of 39 years,
Shirley; his daughters, Bonnie, Gale, Carol, Susan, Elizabeth
and Patricia; his son, Robert; his sister, Anne; his brother,
Louis; his 14 grandchildren; and his seven great-grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mader generously gave his heart and time to
enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the Borough of
Alburtis and his legacy will be forever remembered by the many
individuals who admired, loved and benefited from his many
contributions; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the life of
Mr. Robert W. Mader, beloved Mayor of the Borough of Alburtis,
and express condolences upon his passing.
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