Illinois SR 151: MEMORIAL-RICHARD MARTWICK IV

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SR0151LRB104 12505 MST 22905 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Dr. Richard J. Martwick IV, who passed 

4away on November 5, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick born to Richard J. III and Frances 

6Wiercioch Martwick in 1929; he graduated from Fenwick High 

7School and attended the University of Detroit; he played on 

8the Detroit Titans football team and served as co-captain for 

9the team that tied for the MVC championship in 1953; he earned 

10his degree in education in 1954; he married Mary Ann Fogarty; 

11and

12 WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick joined the U.S. Air Force, where he 

13served as a first lieutenant and discovered a passion for 

14boxing, later becoming the Great Plains Heavyweight Champion; 

15and

16 WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick returned to Chicago, where he taught 

17English and coached the football team at Ridgewood High 

18School, serving as athletics director from 1969 to 1970; and

19 WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick served as the Cook County Regional 

20Superintendent of Education from 1970 until the position was 

21dissolved in 1994, making his 24-year tenure the last to hold 

SR0151- 2 -LRB104 12505 MST 22905 r

1that position; and

2 WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick was presented with an Honorary 

3Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in 1977 by the University of 

4Detroit for his efforts to greatly enhance the progress of 

5education throughout a large and complex school system through 

6innovative programs, education for disabled students, and 

7inspiring leadership; and

8 WHEREAS, Dr. Martwick had a huge heart, loved his family, 

9and was as loyal of a person as anyone could ever meet; he was 

10tough in body, tough in spirit, and tough in mind; h