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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Waino Feelis Akkala of Marquette,
4Michigan, who passed away on April 20, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Waino Akkala was born to Matt Feelis and Heidi
6Marie (Joensuu) Akkala in Marquette, Michigan on December 24,
71918; he graduated from Graveraet High School in Marquette in
81938 and took a position as a machinist with Lakeshore, Inc.;
9he joined the U.S. Navy on May 6, 1943 and was honorably
10discharged in November 1945; he served as a machinist with the
11Navy Seabees during World War II and participated in the
12battles of Leyte, of Luzon, and in the Marshall Islands; he
13received four stars for the American Theatre of Operations and
14Asiatic Pacific Theatre of Operations campaign citations,
15along with two stars for the Philippine Liberation campaign
16citation; he then returned to Marquette to be reunited with
17his wife, Olive, and his young daughter, Julie; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Waino Akkala resumed employment as a machinist
19with Lakeshore, Inc., where he worked with earnest dedication
20until his retirement in 1983; upon his retirement, he
21relocated to his farm in Big Bay, Michigan, where he devotedly
22restored a classic Ford Model A automobile to prime condition;
23and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Waino Akkala was a member of the Community
2Presbyterian Church of Big Bay and the Negaunee VFW; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Waino Akkala was a talented woodworker who
4enjoyed carpentry and fishing; he also occasionally played his
5guitar for the enjoyment of friends and family; he will be
6remembered for his good, amicable nature; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Waino Akkala was preceded in death by his wives,
8Olive and Jane; his daughter, Julie Bartels; and his brothers,
9John and Walter; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Waino Akkala is survived by his son, William
11Akkala; his grandchildren, Julia, Lonnie, Steven, Jacqueline,
12and Jo Anna; and his five great-grandchildren; therefore, be
13it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16Waino Feelis Akkala and extend our sincere condolences to his
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Waino Akkala as an expression of our

 

 

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1deepest sympathy.