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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Walter Junior "Walt" Davis of East 
4Peoria, who passed away on December 29, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Walt Davis was born in St. Louis, Missouri to 
6Willard W. and Katherine L. (Farmer) Davis on October 9, 1936; 
7he was a veteran of the United States Army and served with the 
8Illinois Army National Guard; he married Beverly K. Young on 
9March 9, 1958; he later married Sally L. Schwab in Peoria on 
10October 20, 1984; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Walt Davis worked for Caterpillar for 37 years, 
12retiring in 1990 from the general offices in Peoria as a 
13manager in the Challenger 65 Division; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Walt Davis had a passion for waterfowl hunting; 
15he enjoyed fishing at Spring Lake and at Bennett Springs, 
16Missouri; he also enjoyed fly fishing; he was a member of the 
17Pekin Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, the Tazewell County Gun Club 
18for more than 40 years, and Grace United Methodist Church in 
19Pekin; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Walt Davis was preceded in death by his parents; 
21his infant daughter, Jeanine Davis; his brothers, William 
 
 
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1Davis and Duane John Davis; and his sister, Daphne Sweeney; 
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Walt Davis is survived by his wife, Sally; his 
4daughter, Lori Ann McCullough; his sons, Scott Michael Davis 
5and Mark Wayne (Michelle) Davis; his stepsons, Keith Allan 
6(Sue Ellen) Phelps, Bradley Wayne (Melissa) Phelps, and Morgan 
7Richard (Pamela) Phelps; his grandchildren, Joshua (Kassi) 
8Neltner, Tara (Joe) Cook, Zach (Casey) Davis, and Ashley 
9(Jacob) Greco; seven step-grandchildren; six 
10great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and one 
11sister, Shirley (Bob) Hays; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Walter Junior "Walt" Davis and extend our sincere condolences 
15to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
16it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Walt Davis as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.