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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Billy Joe Walter, who passed away on
4August 22, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Billy Walter was born in Bay City to Lee and Helen
6(Faulkner) Walter on November 12, 1932; he served in the United
7States Army from 1953 to 1955, followed by six years in the
8reserve; he married Trudy Reese in Harvard on February 8, 1958;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Billy Walter worked for many years at Admiral; he
11retired from the United States Postal Service; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Billy Walter was a member of the Harvard Moose
13Lodge for 44 years; he was a life member of the McHenry County
14HOG Chapter; he enjoyed riding his Harley with his family and
15friends and an occasional game of golf; he liked doing yard
16work, gardening, and turkey and deer hunting; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Billy Walter was preceded in death by his parents;
18several brothers and sisters; a grandson; and a
19great-granddaughter; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Billy Walter is survived by his wife, Trudy; his

 

 

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1sons, Billy Jr. (Debbie), Bobby, Randy, Stanley, and Rick
2(Cindy); his daughter, Christine (David) Grenlund; many
3grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; many nieces and
4nephews; several sisters; and all his Harley friends;
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8Billy Joe Walter, and extend our sincere condolences to his
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Billy Walter as an expression of our
13deepest sympathy.