SR0953 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the passing of Wilson Washkuhn of Peoria Heights, who passed away on December 8, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Wilson C. Washkuhn was born December 28, 1942, in Chicago, the only son of Waldemar R. and Dorothy J. Pless Washkuhn; he grew up in Morton Grove and was a graduate of Niles West High School; Mr. Washkuhn married Linda Beth Bruninga on July 23, 1966, in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Washkuhn was a 1965 graduate of Millikin University; he graduated with high honors from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1969 and was a member of the Order of the Coif; and

WHEREAS, He was a founding partner of Sutkowski & Washkuhn Ltd., and practiced law in Peoria, central Illinois, and beyond for more than 35 years; his focus of expertise was real estate, estate planning, and business/corporate law; he held memberships in the Illinois State and American Bar Associations; and

WHEREAS, Upon retirement, he was of counsel with Sutkowski & Rhoads Ltd. (formerly Sutkowski & Washkuhn Ltd.); Mr. Washkuhn served the Peoria community and assisted city government in many capacities over his lifetime; he was currently chair of the Illinois Heart of Peoria Commission and was a member of First Federated Church of Peoria; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, Wilson Washkuhn is survived by his wife, Linda Beth; and his two sons, John W., and Reeve W. (Erin L.); therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Wilson Washkuhn as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.