SR0042 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 C. Milton of Staunton, formerly of Granite City, who passed away on January 18, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Walter Milton was born on June 23, 1933, in Stewart County, Tennessee, to Herbert and Maggie (Clinard) Milton; he received his early education in Stewart County and was in the first graduating class of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; he married Peggy Hawk; and

WHEREAS, Walter Milton retired as vice-president and general manager of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Walter Milton served as the chairman of the Granite City Housing Authority and was a member of the board of directors for 24 years; he served as legislative aide to Senator Sam Vadalabene of the 56th district for 12 years; he was active on the Great River Road's Committee's Recreation local I.L.D.O.T. Planning Commission, a former member of the board of directors and retired chairman of the board of Guardian Savings Bank, a former member of the Belleville Area College G.C. Campus, a member of the advisory board of the Granite City School District, and the Granite City Park District Board; and

WHEREAS, Walter Milton served as a Democratic Precinct Committeeman, G.C. 22, Granite City Board of Alderman Ward 6, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce member for 30 years and chairman of its Law Enforcement Committee; he was a former member and former president of the Rotary Club of Granite City, Paul Harris Fellow, member of the Illinois Bottlers Association, and the Cahokia Mounds Council; he co-sponsored the formation of the D.A.R.E. program for the Granite City School District No.9; in 1975 and 1998, he received the citizen of the year award from the Granite City Park District; he has also received the Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award and the Belleville Area College 15 Great Men Award; and

WHEREAS, Walter Milton was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Peggy; his daughter, Patricia A. Milton; his grandson, Walter Milton III; his great-grandson, Aaron Hergert; his brothers, James, Herbert Jr., and Charles K. Milton; and his sisters, Sallie Kirksey, Marcia Pigg, and Lucille Ferguson; and

WHEREAS, Walter Milton is survived by his sons, Walter C. Milton Jr. and Brett (Julie) Milton; his daughters, Mary (Craig) Rydgig and Anita (Dwayne) Winchell; his grandchildren, Thomasina Hergert, Kyle and Cody Milton, Michelle, Clayton, and Christopher Rydgig, Jason and Adam Winchell, Crystal Clark, Brittany, Jacob, and Caden Milton; his great-grandchildren, Conner, Devin, and Logan Hergert, Aubrie and Drew Clark, and Layla and Carter Rydgig; his brothers and sisters-in-laws; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Walter Milton, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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