SR0164 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Walter Gleason of Pekin, who passed away on April 25, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Walter Gleason was born on August 1, 1925 in Lincoln; his parents were Arthur L. and Lucille M. Watson Gleason; he married Betty M. Garriott on March 20, 1948 in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Walter Gleason was a business agent and officer for the Teamsters and Chauffeurs Local 627 in Peoria for 31 years before retiring as its secretary/treasurer in October 1987; he served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and was a member of William Schaefer American Legion Post 44 in Pekin; he was also a member of Teamsters and Chauffeurs Local 627 and its Retiree Club; and

WHEREAS, Walter Gleason enjoyed fishing, golfing in the Parkview Men's League, and reading; he was a member of the First United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, Walter Gleason is survived by his wife; his sons, Patrick A. (Mary Jo) Gleason and Keith E. (Terry) Gleason; his grandchildren, Shawn (Niki) Gleason, Matthew (Erica) Gleason, Blake Gleason, and Nate Thomas, Ryan (Nicole) Gleason, Casey Gleason, and Shannon Gleason; his great-grandson, Isaac Gleason; and his sister, Dorothy C. Shook; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Walter Gleason; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Walter Gleason as an expression of our sympathy.