SR0103 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Walter Turner Edwards, who passed away on November 14, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Walter Edwards was born on November 11, 1931, in Waukegan; his parents were Walter P. Edwards and Mattie Turner Edwards; and

WHEREAS, Walter Edwards served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Walter Edwards attended Waukegan public schools; he subsequently earned his degree in business administration from Carthage College; and

WHEREAS, Walter Edwards retired as Director of Finance and Treasurer of the Waukegan School District in 1996 after many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Walter Edwards was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Waukegan, AARP Chapter 150, the Waukegan Little Fort Lions Club, and the American Legion; he was also involved in the annual crop walk; and

WHEREAS, Walter Edwards was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers-in-law, Lloyd Coad and William Bald; and

WHEREAS, Walter Edwards is survived by his wife, Betty; his daughters, Carolyn (David) Stover and Andrea (Patrick) Pekkarinen; his grandchildren, Kate and Kevin Pekkarinen and Melissa Stover; his sister, Barbara (Everette) Coad/Johnson; his brother-in-law, Robert Jordan; his sister-in-law, Alice Bald; his nephews, Daryl and Dan Coad; his niece, Susie Brown; and his many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Walter Turner Edwards; and be it further

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