SR0171 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Walter R. White of Moline, who passed away on February 2, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Walter White was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina to George and Lillian Stringfield White on September 19, 1927; he served in the United States Army and graduated from North Carolina A&T State University, where he earned dual degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering; he married Doris "Dollie" Wallace in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Walter White retired after 37 years with Rock Island Arsenal, where he earned numerous awards; he later contracted with KONE Elevators and Escalators; and

WHEREAS, Walter White was a lifetime member of the Kappi Alpha Psi Fraternity; he was an active member of the Riverside Methodist Men's Group and was an avid golfer; and

WHEREAS, Walter White was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Thelma, Helena, and Leontine; and his brother, William; and

WHEREAS, Walter White is survived by his wife, Doris; his children, Garrison R. White, Gregory S. (Loren) White, Alicia Lyn (Duane) Burns, Adrienne Joy (Douglas) Green, Walter Guy (Tina) White, and Todd D. (Tracy) White; his grandchildren, Briana, Courtney, Cameron, Austin, Kennedy, Solomon, Olivia, Victoria, and Jordan; his siblings, Barbara Jean White, Gordon (Carol) White, Richard (Barbara) White, George White Jr., and Frederick White; he was uncle to many nieces and nephews and chose to lovingly grandparent Zach and Morgan, and to be a father and friend to the Chalfant children; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Walter R. White, 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 Walter White as an expression of our deepest sympathy.