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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Walter R. Seegren, who passed away on
4August 3, 2010; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Walter Seegren was born on August 6, 1928, in
6Chicago; after graduating from Senn High School, he met Eleanor
7Stohl, his wife of 58 years, at Wright Junior College; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Walter Seegren began designing and building homes
9in 1950, but was soon drafted into the United States Army to
10serve in Korea; in 1956, he and his wife moved to Winthrop
11Harbor, where he continued his career by building homes along
12Lake Michigan; he subsequently built a series of apartment
13buildings and complexes along Sunset and Golf Roads in
14Waukegan, as well as many custom homes and office buildings; he
15was also instrumental in the building of the Sunset House
16Restaurant, the Oakwood Racquet Club, and the Bonnie Brook
17Baptist Church, of which he and his wife were founding members;
18in later years, he was a commercial realtor with Century
1921-Maki United and designed and built numerous custom room
20additions, decks, and gazebos; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Walter Seegren was an avid sportsman who played
22softball in Waukegan church leagues and basketball at the YMCA;

 

 

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1he also enjoyed golf, bowling, and fishing and was a lifelong
2Chicago Cubs fan; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Walter Seegren was preceded in death by his
4brothers, Adolph and Norman; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Walter Seegren is survived by his wife, Eleanor;
6his sons, Kenneth (Janet) and Randall; his daughter, Kristina;
7and his many loving relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
10his family and friends, the passing of Walter R. Seegren; and
11be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Walter Seegren as an expression of
14our sympathy.