SR0691 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Walter John "Wally" Hulbert, who passed away on September 7, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Wally Hulbert was born in Joliet to Walter L. and Mary J. (Sinkovec) Hulbert on March 26, 1931; a lifelong resident of Joliet, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with a Bronze Service Star, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, a National Defense Service Medal, and a United Nations Service Medal; and

WHEREAS, Wally Hulbert was employed by Commonwealth Edison and retired in 1991 after 35 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Wally Hulbert was an active member of the Cathedral of St. Raymond, where he was among the first of the lay Eucharistic ministers and a member of the Men's Club; he was a member of the Knights of Columbus; he coached his sons' baseball teams for many years; he was a hunter and fisherman and an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; during a game at Wrigley Field on July 29, 2017, he was honored as a Korean War veteran on the jumbotron; he enjoyed bowling with friends on the Chellino Cheese team; he adored his grandchildren and took them to practices, games, and school events for many years; he will be remembered as a loving husband, father, "Poppy", and friend; and

WHEREAS, Wally Hulbert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Angelene "Angie" (Egizio) Hulbert; his sister, Beverly Jean Hulbert; and his granddaughter, Nicolette Bellos; and

WHEREAS, Wally Hulbert is survived by his children, John (Susan) Hulbert, Catherine (Andrew) Bellos, Annette (Michael) Sims, and Michael (Ann) Hulbert; his grandchildren, Jeffrey (Emily), Stephen (Tracey), and Kevin Hulbert, Michelle (Kevin) Kethcart, SSG (DS) Bellos, Andreas (Nichole), Angela, William, Anthony, and Gerard Sims, and Benjamin and Brett Hulbert; his great-grandchildren, Addison, Zachary, and Tyler Hulbert, Alexander and Olivia Bellos, Elliott Kethcart, and Keira Hulbert; his sister, Mary Margaret Loucks; his brothers, Donald, Richard (Rose), and Clarence (Barb) Hulbert; his brother-in-law, Dominic (Rita) Egizio; his sister-in-law, Marian Egizio; and many nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Walter John "Wally" Hulbert and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Wally Hulbert as an expression of our deepest sympathy.