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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
H. Dwayne Waller of Thompsonville, who 
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passed away on June 20, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, H. Dwayne Waller was born on September 14, 1961, 
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in Benton; he was the son of Sherman Waller and Jane and Larry 
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Summers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, H. Dwayne Waller graduated from Thompsonville 
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High School in 1979; he received his associate's degree in 
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science from John A. Logan College and his bachelor's degree 
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from Southern Illinois University; and

 
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    WHEREAS, H. Dwayne Waller was the Water and Sewer 
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Superintendent of Thompsonville; he was a co-owner of K&D 
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Thompsonville Cafe; and

 
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    WHEREAS, H. Dwayne Waller was a well-known area musician 
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who played the fiddle, guitar, and other instruments; he 
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enjoyed riding his motorcycle and racing; he was a Past Master 
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of the Thompsonville Masonic Lodge 749 AF & AM; and
 
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    WHEREAS, H. Dwayne Waller was preceded in death by his 
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grandfathers, Herman Waller, Joe Hood, and Clyde Summers; his 
 


 






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grandmothers, Hazel (Gunter) Waller and Ivagene (Hood) 
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Perryman; and his aunt, Janice Smith; and
 
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    WHEREAS, H. Dwayne Waller is survived by his life partner 
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and long-time love of 21 years, Kim Kaytor; his parents; his 
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sisters, Gina Waller and Sherma Broy; his brother, Larry 
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Summers; his grandmother, Rose Summers; his uncle, Jack Smith; 
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and many nephews, nieces, and cousins; therefore, be it

 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of H. Dwayne Waller; and be 
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it further

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