Senate Bill sb2698

    Florida Senate - 2002        (NP)                      SR 2698

    By Senators King and Holzendorf





    42-2343A-02

  1                    Senate Resolution No. ____

  2         A resolution expressing regret at the passing

  3         of Marvin F. Arrington.

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  5         WHEREAS, Marvin Frederic Arrington was born in Quincy,

  6  Florida, and was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating

  7  from Maclay School and the Florida State University, and

  8         WHEREAS, Marvin began his career in the legislative

  9  process in 1976 on the staff of the House Claims Committee,

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11         WHEREAS, he subsequently accepted a position with the

12  Florida Institute of Architects and then with the Florida

13  Association of Realtors, where he was instrumental in shaping

14  that organization into a major legislative and political

15  force, and

16         WHEREAS, he then embarked on a career as a multi-client

17  professional lobbyist, providing exceptional representation to

18  a wide variety of clients, and

19         WHEREAS, he consistently conducted himself with the

20  highest degree of honesty and integrity, demonstrated a strong

21  work ethic, and exhibited exceptional communication and

22  political skills, as well as a thorough knowledge of the

23  legislative process, thus making him a model for the lobbying

24  community, and

25         WHEREAS, he was also very involved in his community,

26  serving as a Director of the Arthritis Foundation, an alumnus

27  of Leadership Florida, Past President of the Governor's Club,

28  and an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church, and

29         WHEREAS, despite his professional and community

30  activities, Marvin's family was the center of his life in that

31  he was a devoted husband to his dear wife, Lynn Foster

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    Florida Senate - 2002        (NP)                      SR 2698
    42-2343A-02




  1  Arrington, and a proud and loving father to his children,

  2  Frederic Reynolds and Margaret Frances, and

  3         WHEREAS, Marvin Arrington departed this earth on March

  4  19, 2002, leaving behind a loving family and many devoted

  5  friends, NOW, THEREFORE,

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  7  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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  9         That the Florida Senate expresses its deepest regret at

10  the passing of Marvin F. Arrington and extends its most

11  sincere condolences to his wife, his children, his extended

12  family, and his many friends.

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