Bill Text: IL SR1252 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Donald Albert Waters.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR1252 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1252-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Donald Albert Waters, who passed away on
May 27, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Donald Waters was born on August 18, 1928 in
Alton; his parents were Albert and Marie (nee Boercker) Waters;
he married Phyllis Taulli on April 25, 1953; and
WHEREAS, Donald Waters graduated from Marquette High
School in 1946; he subsequently attended Drake University; and
WHEREAS, Donald Waters served his country as a member of
the United States Army and was stationed in Japan from 1946 to
1948; and
WHEREAS, Donald Waters was employed as a Maintenance
Supervisor for Shell Oil Company for 35 years until his
retirement in December of 1986; and
WHEREAS, Donald Waters was a member of Saints Peter and
Paul Catholic Church in Alton, where he was active in the St.
Vincent DePaul Society and served as an usher and lector; he
was also a long-time member of St. Patrick's Church in Alton
until its closure, where he was active in Scouting, bingo, and

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the church's annual turkey dinners; he also served as an usher
and lector; and
WHEREAS, Donald Waters attended the White House Retreat in
St. Louis, Missouri for over 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Donald Waters was preceded in death by his parents
and a sister, Joyce Rolando; and
WHEREAS, Donald Waters is survived by his wife, Phyllis
Waters; 3 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Donna and Bob Aszman,
Sharon and Tom Hettel, and Laura and Tim Powers; 4 sons and 2
daughters-in-law, David Waters, Thomas and Charli Waters,
Michael and Susan Waters, and Robert Waters; 14 grandchildren,
Matt, Julie, Danielle, Rebecca, Jordan, Karley, John, Jake,
Tim, Sara, Chris, Angie, Emily, and Rachel; 4
great-grandchildren, Avery, Ella, William, and Carson; 2
sisters, Dolores Weaver and Mary Sue Winkler; and a brother,
Gerald Waters; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Donald Albert Waters;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to the family of Donald Waters as an expression of
our sympathy.