SR0997 96TH 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. Seegren, who passed away on August 3, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Walter Seegren was born on August 6, 1928, in Chicago; after graduating from Senn High School, he met Eleanor Stohl, his wife of 58 years, at Wright Junior College; and

WHEREAS, Walter Seegren began designing and building homes in 1950, but was soon drafted into the United States Army to serve in Korea; in 1956, he and his wife moved to Winthrop Harbor, where he continued his career by building homes along Lake Michigan; he subsequently built a series of apartment buildings and complexes along Sunset and Golf Roads in Waukegan, as well as many custom homes and office buildings; he was also instrumental in the building of the Sunset House Restaurant, the Oakwood Racquet Club, and the Bonnie Brook Baptist Church, of which he and his wife were founding members; in later years, he was a commercial realtor with Century 21-Maki United and designed and built numerous custom room additions, decks, and gazebos; and

WHEREAS, Walter Seegren was an avid sportsman who played softball in Waukegan church leagues and basketball at the YMCA; he also enjoyed golf, bowling, and fishing and was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan; and

WHEREAS, Walter Seegren was preceded in death by his brothers, Adolph and Norman; and

WHEREAS, Walter Seegren is survived by his wife, Eleanor; his sons, Kenneth (Janet) and Randall; his daughter, Kristina; and his many loving relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Walter R. Seegren; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Walter Seegren as an expression of our sympathy.