SR0905 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Walter Stanley March, who passed away on August 20, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Walter March was born on January 4, 1927, in North Chicago; his parents were Frank and Ewa March; he married Anna Paquette on July 10, 1954; and

WHEREAS, Walter March served his country with pride as a member of the United States Army during World War II in the Philippines; and

WHEREAS, Walter March retired from Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation after 41 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Walter March enjoyed spending time with his family and watching the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears; and

WHEREAS, Walter March was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Polish Legion of American Veterans (Casimir Pulaski Post 25); he was also a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union; and

WHEREAS, Walter March was preceded in death by his wife, Anna; his brother, Anthony; his sisters, Lillian, Frances, Josephine, and Stella; and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Walter March is survived by his daughter, Theresa March; his sons, Ron (Paulette), Jim (Christa), and Tim (Carrie) March; his grandchildren, TJ and Loran March and Colton Chapman (fiance, Loran); his step-grandchildren, Adam Hawkins, Jeff Fisher, and Shawn Fisher; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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