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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Roy Martin on his 
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retirement from the Alcoa plant in Riverdale, Iowa; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Roy Martin has worked at Alcoa for 56 years and  4 
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months; his career began on October 16, 1950 as a laborer in 
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the Ingot Plant, where molden aluminum is poured to cast 
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ingots; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Roy Martin served in the United States Army during 
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the Korean War from 1952 to 1954; after his military duty 
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ended, he returned to work at Alcoa; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Roy Martin has seen changes in the work 
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environment over the years, from changing co-workers to working 
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a variety of different shifts over the years; he has worked in 
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the Mold Shop where he refurbishes molds used to pour ingots 
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and he also sets up the pouring stations used at the casting 
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furnaces; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Roy Martin was originally a union member of The 
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Aluminum Workers Local 105, and today is a lifetime member of 
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United Steelworkers Local 105 in Bettendorf, Iowa; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Roy Martin is the son of immigrant parents who 
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taught him work ethics; his mother retired after 49 1/2 years 
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and his father retired after working for 34 years; Roy Martin 
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will be enjoying his retirement with his wife, Sharon 
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DeFrieze-Martin, and his son, Kyle Martin; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Roy Martin on his retirement from the Alcoa plant 
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in Riverdale, Iowa; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Roy Martin as a symbol of our esteem.