SR0238 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0238 LRB103 32155 ECR 61241 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to congratulate Dave Marsh on his retirement from full-time employment as Illinois State Dental Society Director of Governmental Relations and to commend him for his commitment to improving oral healthcare for the residents of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh is a Springfield native who graduated from Springfield High School, attended Lincoln Land Community College, and later went to Sangamon State University; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh furthered his education by earning a master's degree in legal studies from then Sangamon State University; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh served in the U.S. Marine Corps; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh worked for various agencies in Illinois government for 15 years under Governor Jim Thompson's administration; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh also worked as an appropriation staffer for the Senate Republican Staff; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh was a legislative liaison for the former Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, where he enjoyed working with both sides of the aisle in both chambers; and

WHEREAS, Through that experience, Dave Marsh landed a job with the Illinois State Dental Society, where he has been employed as the Director of Governmental Relations for over 32 years; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure, Dave Marsh has worked in a bipartisan manner to advocate for the passage of over 200 pieces of legislation designed to improve dental care in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh's greatest legislative accomplishments have included obtaining insurance coverage for cleft/lip palate surgery for children, obtaining better Medicaid coverage for preventative services for adults, and ensuring that dental care continues to be a crucial component of the State's Medicaid budget; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh is the longest tenured Governmental Affairs Director of any state dental association; and

WHEREAS, Dave Marsh looks forward to having more time to play golf and pickleball; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dave Marsh on his retirement from full-time employment as Illinois State Dental Society Director of Governmental Relations and commend him on his many years of service on behalf of dentists in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dave Marsh as a symbol of our esteem and respect.