HR0770 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Martin "Marty" Conatser of Champaign on being named national commander at the American Legion convention; and

WHEREAS, Martin "Marty" Conatser was elected national commander at The American Legion convention in August; and

WHEREAS, Martin Conatser resides in Champaign with his wife, Sharon; he grew up in Deland, about 20 miles west of Champaign, where he began his American Legion activities as a member of Lincoln Post 102; and

WHEREAS, His early years were spent working the family farm until it was sold; he then joined the Illinois Army National Guard in 1971, taking advanced infantry training at Fort Polk, Louisiana; he worked in recruitment while serving in the National Guard; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Conatser is a past president of the Illinois American Legion Auxiliary, as was her mother; her father, Clayborn Lofton, served as Illinois Department commander for The American Legion, making them a true American Legion family; and

WHEREAS, Membership growth for the national American Legion is a primary goal of Mr. Conatser; he is a born salesman, and membership growth will show results during his tenure as national commander; he becomes the seventh Illinois Legionnaire to be elected national commander; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Martin "Marty" Conatser of Champaign on being named national commander at the American Legion convention; and be it further

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