SR2153 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Arthur Walker of Lake Bluff, who passed away on July 30, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker was born on September 1, 1937 in Waukegan; his parents were Paul Walker and Wanda Hanzel Walker; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker attended Holy Family Church and School in North Chicago and Waukegan and North Chicago High Schools; he later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker worked as a police officer for the City of Lake Forest for over 10 years until March of 1975, when he accepted the newly-created position of Chief Investigator for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office; his first duty while working for State's Attorney Jack Hoogaisian was to establish a complete criminal investigative unit; within 30 days, the unit was in place and it remains in operation today; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker is preceded in death by his second wife, Nicki M. Walker; his parents; his sister, Bernadette Walker Maloney; and his dogs, "Bing" and "Butler"; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker is survived by his wife, Elena Walker; his daughters, Maria Walker Robinson (Raymond), Kathryn Walker-Eich, and Betsey Walker; his sons, Paul (Pamela) Walker and John Walker; eight grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

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

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