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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Gerald Wilt
4 of Walnut on June 23, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Wilt was born on November 25, 1925 in
6 Manlius Township, the son of Martin F. and Leona (Claeys)
7 Wilt; he was united in marriage to Dolores J. Swanson in
8 Walnut on February 15, 1948; he served in the United States
9 Navy on the U.S.S. LaSalle in the Pacific Theatre and
10 participated in many battles during World War II; he farmed
11 in the Walnut area during his lifetime; and
12 WHEREAS, Mr. Wilt was a member of the Walnut United
13 Methodist Church, the Walnut Masonic Lodge #722 AF&AM for 50
14 years, and the Walnut American Legion Post #179; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Gerald Wilt's passing will be deeply felt by
16 his wife, Dolores Wilt; his daughter, Nadine (Mike) Prall;
17 his sons, Ron (Jeanne) Wilt and Marc (Deanna) Wilt; his nine
18 grandchildren; his two great-granddaughters; his brother,
19 Lester (Cecelia) Wilt; his sisters, Elsie Whitlock and Elaine
20 (LaVern) Bolbock; and his several nieces and nephews; and
21 WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and one
22 granddaughter; therefore, be it
23 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
24 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
25 Gerald Wilt along with all who knew and loved him and extend
26 our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it
27 further
28 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
29 presented to the family of Gerald Wilt as an expression of
30 our deepest sympathy.