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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Walter "Wally" E. Griswold of 
4Springfield, who passed away on January 7, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Wally was born on August 4, 1941 in Plymouth to 
6Giles E. and Pauline Bell Griswold; he graduated from Plymouth 
7High School in 1959 and married Kathy Conley on November 5, 
81970 in Rock Falls; he worked in retail grocery for Kroger and 
9then Eagle Foods for almost 30 years; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Wally was an avid and successful youth sports 
11coach and was also am Assistant Scout Master and a Scout Master 
12for Boy Scout Troop 14; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Wally was a true child of the 50s who loved the 
14New York Yankees, Mickey Mantle, John Wayne, and Elvis; he also 
15enjoyed any activity with his family, especially hunting, 
16fishing, and spending time in Florida and Wisconsin; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Wally could always be counted on for comfort and 
18support; he never met a stranger, always enjoyed a good 
19conversation with anyone willing to chat, and treated every 
20person as if they were lifelong friends; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Wally was preceded in death by his parents, Giles 
2and Pauline Griswold; brother, G.L. Griswold; and daughter 
3Teresa Griswold; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Wally is survived by his wife, Kathy Griswold; 
5sons, Jeff and Andy Griswold; daughters, Lisa Griswold and Amy 
6O'Keefe; granddaughters Ariana and Katy; grandsons, Ty and 
7Gavin; brother, Steve Griswold; and numerous nieces and 
8nephews; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

11Walter E. Griswold and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

15presented to the family of Walter Griswold as an expression of

16our deepest sympathy.