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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Paul 
4Arthur Walker of Ewing, who passed away on June 22, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Walker was born in Ewing on August 28, 1929 
6to Mason and Wilma (Toombs) Walker; he married Ella Dillow on 
7September 18, 1948; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Paul Walker served his country for 21 years in the 
9United States Navy as a chief in aviation mechanics; he fought 
10in the Korean War and made numerous cruises on board the USS 
11Hancock, the USS Kitty Hawk, and the USS Bennington; he also 
12taught mechanics to air crewmen at Coronado Island, California; 
13and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, After retiring, Paul Walker worked for PSA 
15Airlines as a mechanic and at Hughes Tool Factory, both in 
16California; he and his wife moved back to Ewing in 1976 and 
17opened a welding shop; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Paul Walker served as the mayor of Ewing for 14 
19years and as a deacon at Ewing Baptist Church; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Paul Walker was preceded in death by his parents; 
 
 
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1his son, Arthur Dale Walker; his 4 sisters; and his 4 brothers; 
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Paul Walker is survived by his wife of  66 years, 
4Ella; his sons, Michael (Wanda) Walker and Robert (Patricia) 
5Walker; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, 
6nephews, cousins, and great friends; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
8NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
9mourn the passing of Paul Arthur Walker, and extend our sincere 
10condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
11him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Paul Walker as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.