Bill Text: IL HR1390 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Walter H. Shepard of Antioch.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [HR1390 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR1390-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Walter H.
Shepard of Antioch, who passed away on August 13, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Walter Shepard was born on March 6, 1935, in
Antioch; he was the son of Hanaford E. and Elizabeth (Gaston)
Shepard; he married Beverly J. Hampe on October 6, 1959, in
Jennings, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, Walter Shepard lived in Lee Summit, Missouri for
several years before moving back to Antioch in 1959; he
attended the former Missouri School of Mines and later worked
in a steel foundry; he also worked for the State of Illinois
Department of Transportation, the Village of Antioch, the City
of Evanston, and the Lake County Public Works; and
WHEREAS, Walter Shepard was particularly proud of his role
in building the Hiram Buttrick Saw Mill and establishing the
Antioch Historical Society Building; and
WHEREAS, Walter Shepard was a member of the United
Methodist Church of Antioch; he was an Eagle Scout of the Boy
Scouts of America; he served in the U.S. Army; he was a past
president and member of the Antioch Lions Club; he was a member

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of the Tuesday night business man's golf league; he was also an
avid fisherman and woodworker and loved to boat race with his
son and grandson; and
WHEREAS, Walter Shepard was preceded in death by his
parents; his brother, Howard; and his sister, Mary; and
WHEREAS, Walter Shepard is survived by his wife, Beverly;
his children, Kevin (Robin) Shepard, Karen Olson, Kathryn
(Mark) Woytus, Kristopher (Jenny) Shepard, and Karla Shepard;
and his grandchildren, Alex, Jacob, and Joshua Shepard, Leo and
Lucas Olson, Matthew and Samantha Woytus, and Michael and
Madison Shepard; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Walter
H. Shepard; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Walter Shepard as an expression of
our sympathy.