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90_SR0238
LRB9013003CBcb
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate are saddened to learn
3 of the death of Walter R. Evans of North Aurora on July 24,
4 1998; and
5 WHEREAS, He was born in Aurora on May 13, 1926, the son
6 of Charles and Josephine Evans; and
7 WHEREAS, He was the founder and chairman of the board of
8 Fairview Gardens Nursery in North Aurora; he served on the
9 board of directors of the Old Second National Bank of North
10 Aurora; and
11 WHEREAS, A decorated veteran of the U.S. Army during
12 World War II in the Pacific Theatre, Walter Evans was s
13 member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 400 in Aurora;
14 and
15 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
16 and friends, especially his wife, Beverly; his daughters,
17 Susan Strang, Sherry Simonette, Kimberly Roth, Melody Haney,
18 and Michelle Bennetts; his sons-in-law, Daniel Strang, Frank
19 Simonette, Robert Roth, and Ronald Haney; his grandchildren,
20 Andrea, Sydney and Logan Strang, Meaghan, Frank and Joseph
21 Simonette, Dayna, Lauren, Stephanie and Ryan Roth, Guy and
22 Demerest Haney, and Joshua, Jenika and Jessica Bennetts; his
23 brother, Russell Evans; his sister, Gail Graves; his
24 stepmother, Maria; his step-sister, Yvonne Metzler; his
25 step-brother, Bernard Evans; his mother-in-law, Ann
26 Gillispie; and his brother-in-law, Chuck Gillispie;
27 therefore, be it
28 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
29 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow and regret
30 the death of Walter R. Evans and extend our sincere
31 condolences to his family and friends; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to his widow, Beverly Evans.