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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Landon Jr. and Bobra Jean
4(Falkner) Walker on the occasion of their 60th wedding
5anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Walkers met in Holly Springs, Mississippi and
7were married on February 1, 1959; they have five children,
8Brenda (David) Mason, Ricky Walker, Perry Walker, Kerry
9(Andria) Walker, and Kanefus Walker; six grandsons, DeLandon
10(Carmen) Mason, Ricky (Angel) Walker, DeVonn Walker, Kerry
11Walker, Marcellus Walker, and Perry Sibby; four
12granddaughters, Ameythyst (Kyle) Smith, DeResha Browne, Amber
13Mason, and Chanelle (Brandon) Randell; and 21
14great-grandchildren; and
 
15    WHEREAS, In 1964, the Walkers, with four of their five
16children, relocated to the southern suburbs of Chicago; Landon
17began working in the steel industry and Bobra remained a
18homemaker as their children became old enough to attend school;
19for the next six years, the family settled in to their
20community and local surroundings; they found their church home
21at Christ Temple Community Baptist Church in Markham, purchased
22their first home in Harvey, and added a new member to their
23family; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Landon and Bobra made sure their family
2participated in activities or events that included them all; as
3the kids grew older, Landon became involved in the local
4political scene while Bobra continued to make a home, not just
5for her immediate family but for extended family members and
6friends as well; it is estimated that over 15 different family
7members and friends resided at their residence at some point in
8time; and
 
9    WHEREAS, All five children graduated from Thornridge High
10School and were gainfully employed through self-employment,
11family employment, local corporate establishments, or attended
12college in Illinois; the Walkers have lived in the southern
13suburbs for 55 years and have been active in politics,
14community activism, school boards, and local sports; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Landon is a retired superintendent for the Streets
16and Sanitation Department in Harvey and is currently a
17part-time school bus driver, as he enjoys driving and working
18with children; Bobra continues to be a homemaker for her
19immediate family as well as for extended family and friends,
20all while remaining active by exercising three times a week;
21they also remain members of their local church; and
 
22    WHEREAS, The Walkers marriage has survived 12 U.S.

 

 

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1Presidents and 12 Illinois Governors; and
 
2    WHEREAS, In February 2019 with 100 local family members and
3friends in attendance, Landon and Bobra celebrated 60 years of
4marriage; Landon and Bobra both said the key to their 60 years
5together has been patience and listening; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we congratulate Landon Jr. and Bobra Jean Walker on their 60th
9wedding anniversary, and we wish them many more wonderful
10years; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the Walkers as a symbol of our respect and esteem.