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SR0423 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Walter H. "Wuzzy" Meister
4 of Peoria on Tuesday, August 16, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Meister was born on May 24, 1931, in Peoria to
6 David W. Sr. and Lillian M. Kaufman Meister; he married Jean A.
7 Watkins on November 23, 1964, in Eureka; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He valiantly served his country as a member of the
9 U.S. Army during the Korean War; he was the founder and owner
10 of Meister Plumbing, where he worked until he retired in 2003;
11 and
 
12     WHEREAS, He was a member of Sheridan Road Apostolic
13 Christian Church in Peoria; and
 
14     WHEREAS, The passing of Walter Meister has been deeply felt
15 by many, especially his wife, Jean; his son, Raymond (and
16 Eileen); his daughters, Renee (and Michael) Brown and Gay
17 Closen; his six grandchildren, including Brooke Closen, whom he
18 raised; and his brother, Ed (and Bernie); he was preceded in
19 death by three brothers and one sister; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
22 Walter H. "Wuzzy" Meister, and we extend our sincere
23 condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
24 him; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
27 sympathy.