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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Walter H. Geuther of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on June 18, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Walter Geuther was born in Chicago to Phillip and 
6Anna Geuther on March 29, 1927; he served in the United States  
7Navy during World War II; he played drums with the band "Bub 
8and his Boys"; in his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts; 
9he married Norma Jean Stillwell in Leland on June 25, 1955; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Walter Geuther was employed by Burlington 
11Northern Railroad for 36 years, retiring as train master in 
121982; he then worked for Trimble Funeral Homes for 22 years, 
13retiring in 2004; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Walter Geuther was a member of Leland Lodge No. 
15558, AF & AM; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Moline; the 
16Amateur Radio Relay League; and the Quad City Amateur Radio 
17Club; he operated amateur radio station K9AHH, enjoyed 
18bicycling, exercising and fishing, and was an avid fan of the 
19Chicago Cubs and college basketball; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Walter Geuther was preceded in death by his wife, 
21Norma Jean; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Walter Geuther is survived by his children and 
2their spouses, Pam and John Walsh, Debra Moore, Judy and Bill 
3Cleaver, and Jeffrey and Christine Geuther; eight 
4grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Ernie 
5Basler and his wife, Shirley, and Vera Baker; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Walter H. Geuther, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Walter Geuther as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.