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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Herbert L. "Herb" Walls of 
4Jacksonville, who passed away on February 10, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Herbert Walls was born to Howard and Mildred 
6(Varble) Walls in Beardstown on March 4, 1929; he graduated 
7from Beardstown High School in 1947; he then moved to 
8Jacksonville; he married Eldena Duncan at the Central 
9Christian Church in Jacksonville on August 24, 1958, and she 
10preceded him in death; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Herbert Walls worked for A&P, and he was a member 
12of the Illinois National Guard when called into active service 
13for the Korean War in 1952; he entered his duty assignment as 
14sergeant in Company B, 27th Infantry Regiment, known as the 
15"Wolfhounds"; upon his return, he worked at A&P for many more 
16years before its closing; he retired from the State of 
17Illinois Department of Revenue; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, For his military service, Herbert Walls earned 
19the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars, the 
20United Nations Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, and 
21one Overseas Service Bar; he was authorized the Republic of 
22Korea Presidential Unit Citation Badge in 1985; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Herbert Walls enjoyed spending time with his 
2wife, and they had great fun challenging one another in table 
3tennis, lawn jarts, croquet, horseshoes, and bowling; after 
4their son was born, their enthusiasm was passed on, with many 
5championship titles won and bitter defeat tasted from  the 
6subsequent competitions; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Herbert Walls will be remembered for being a 
8wonderful man who was dedicated to his family; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Herbert Walls is survived by his son, Michael 
10(Jamie) Walls; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Herbert L. "Herb" Walls and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Herbert Walls as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.