HR1390 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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 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.