THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY MACKENZIE, NOVEMBER 13, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, NOVEMBER 13, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life of Mr. Robert W. Mader, beloved Mayor of the

Borough of Alburtis, and expressing condolences upon his

passing.

WHEREAS, Mr. Robert W. Mader was born in Ridgewood, New

Jersey; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader graduated from Union Springs Central

School in Union Springs, New York, in 1953 and served in the

United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader settled in Alburtis and was actively

involved in making his community a better place; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was a fourth generation volunteer fireman

and since 1973 was a member of the Alburtis Volunteer Fire

Department, where he held many different positions over the

years, including chief, assistant chief and fire police captain;

and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was a member of the Alburtis Borough

Council from 1996 to 2007 and was active with the Alburtis

Recreation Center; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was a member of the Church of the Good

Shepherd United Church of Christ, where he was a past consistory

member; and

WHEREAS, Since 2007, Mr. Mader served as Mayor of the Borough

of Alburtis; and

WHEREAS, On October 22, 2012, Mr. Mader passed away at 77

years of age at his home; and

WHEREAS, According to borough secretary Sharon Trexler, Mr.

Mader "knew every inch of [the] borough" and "was the rock of

Alburtis"; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was a great friend and mentor who

selflessly gave of his time and talent to serve his community;

and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader enjoyed reading and gardening, was an avid

history buff and enjoyed annual visits to Gettysburg; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader was preceded in death by his son, Mark;

and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader is survived by his wife of 39 years,

Shirley; his daughters, Bonnie, Gale, Carol, Susan, Elizabeth

and Patricia; his son, Robert; his sister, Anne; his brother,

Louis; his 14 grandchildren; and his seven great-grandchildren;

and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mader generously gave his heart and time to

enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the Borough of

Alburtis and his legacy will be forever remembered by the many

individuals who admired, loved and benefited from his many

contributions; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the life of

Mr. Robert W. Mader, beloved Mayor of the Borough of Alburtis,

and express condolences upon his passing.