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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.