RESOLUTION #2018-11

A TRIBUTE RESOLUTION HONORING ROBERT L. MARTIN,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OLYMPIA FIELDS, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS as follows: WHEREAS, Mr. Robert L. Martin was a dedicated husband of 68 years to his wife, Odette Martin, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, City of Colleges of , 4 children, , Jr. (), Gabrielle Martin (Denver), Noelle Martin (Chicago) and Dominique Martin (Olympia Fields), and; WHEREAS, Mr. Martin was a fighter pilot with the Army Air Corps during World War, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Martin was one of and received his wings in 1944 and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Martin served with the of the 332nd Fighter Group, in the European Theater of Operations, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Martin received service medals that include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the , and the Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Martin was humble, but garnered many civilian honors, the most notable being the Congressional Gold Medal (2007) and his entry in the US Congressional Record (June 10, 2013), and; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Olympia Fields Village President, Board of Trustees, Department Heads and staff members express their personal sense of loss for such an honored and respected Tuskegee Airmen and extend their heartfelt sympathy to his wife Odette and family, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution of memorial tribute be inscribed in the minutes of the Board of Trustees and a copy be forwarded, with our condolences to his family. APPROVED this 15th day of October, 2018.

______Village President, Village of Olympia Fields

PASSED this 15th day of October, 2018.

AYES: ______NAYS: ______ABSENT: ______ABSTAIN: ______

APPROVED this 15th day of October, 2018.

______Village President

ATTEST:

______Village Clerk

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