SR1419 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Walter "Budd" Jacob of Dunlap, who passed away on August 8, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Walter Jacob was born in 1934 in Chicago; his parents were Walter F. and Phyllis (nee Black) Jacob; he married Margaret G. Barry on September 14, 1963; and

WHEREAS, Walter Jacob began his career in 1952 at Anheuser-Busch in Chicago; he worked his way up to district manager before leaving the company in 1968 to buy Brewers Distributing Company in Peoria; in 1974, he bought out his partner to become the sole owner; he served as president and CEO of Brewers Distributing Company until 1998; and

WHEREAS, Walter Jacob was always conscious of the needs of the Peoria area community and helped to fund and support many programs over the years; and

WHEREAS, Walter Jacob was an avid sports fan including the Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox, and Bears; he was an excellent artist and enjoyed sketching and painting, especially at the beach; and

WHEREAS, Walter Jacob was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Walter F. Jacob; and a brother, John Black; and

WHEREAS, Walter Jacob is survived by his wife, Margaret (nee Barry) Jacob; 3 children, George (Jeannine) Jacob, Margaret "Meg" Jacob, and Paul (Amanda) Jacob; and 10 grandchildren, Alexandra, Daniel, Jacob, George, Walter "Jake", Katherine, Kayla, Connor, Thomas, and Bennett; 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 Walter "Budd" Jacob; and be it further

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