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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Earl
4Wallace "Wally" Henderson, Jr. of Springfield, who passed away
5on April 19, 2016 at the age of 85; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Wally Henderson was a longtime Springfield
7architect, preservationist, and community activist; he was the
8architect behind the restoration of the Old State Capitol in
9the 1960s when the historic landmark was brought back to how it
10appeared during Abraham Lincoln's era; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Wally Henderson was formerly a principal partner
12at Ferry and Henderson Architects, where his projects included
13the Springfield Municipal Plaza, the Willard Ice Building, the
14Public Affairs Building at the University of Illinois in
15Springfield, and the State Journal-Register Building; and
 
16    WHEREAS, In 2013, Wally Henderson was awarded the 2013
17State Journal-Register First Citizen Award for "the breadth of
18his contributions in Springfield"; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Wally Henderson is credited with working behind
20the scenes to persuade the United States Mint to change plans
21for the design of the 2009 commemorative penny so the design

 

 

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1would include a depiction of the Old State Capitol behind a
2gesturing Abraham Lincoln; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Wally Henderson's many accomplishments throughout
4his life include serving as Director and Director Emeritus of
5the Abraham Lincoln Association; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Wally Henderson was a passionate supporter of the
7City of Springfield, having once remarked that "Springfield has
8so much potential. Anything that can be thought of can be done.
9Anything that can improve Springfield, Illinois, we should be
10working hard at"; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Wally Henderson's contributions to the City of
12Springfield will far out last his 85 years of life and his
13example of good citizenship will stand as a model for so many
14in our community who wish to make the City of Springfield a
15better place; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Wally Henderson was a recognized role model, a
17loving husband to his wife, Brynn, a devoted father to Kirstin,
18Earl, Timothy, Rebecca, and Katherine, stepfather to
19Christopher and Brynn, the loving grandfather of eight
20grandchildren; and step-grandfather of three
21step-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3mourn the loss of Earl Wallace "Wally" Henderson, Jr., and
4extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all
5who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Wally Henderson as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.