Bill Text: IL SR1017 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Waino Feelis Akkala of Marquette, Michigan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR1017 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR1017-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Waino Feelis Akkala of Marquette,
Michigan, who passed away on April 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Waino Akkala was born to Matt Feelis and Heidi
Marie (Joensuu) Akkala in Marquette, Michigan on December 24,
1918; he graduated from Graveraet High School in Marquette in
1938 and took a position as a machinist with Lakeshore, Inc.;
he joined the U.S. Navy on May 6, 1943 and was honorably
discharged in November 1945; he served as a machinist with the
Navy Seabees during World War II and participated in the
battles of Leyte, of Luzon, and in the Marshall Islands; he
received four stars for the American Theatre of Operations and
Asiatic Pacific Theatre of Operations campaign citations,
along with two stars for the Philippine Liberation campaign
citation; he then returned to Marquette to be reunited with
his wife, Olive, and his young daughter, Julie; and
WHEREAS, Waino Akkala resumed employment as a machinist
with Lakeshore, Inc., where he worked with earnest dedication
until his retirement in 1983; upon his retirement, he
relocated to his farm in Big Bay, Michigan, where he devotedly
restored a classic Ford Model A automobile to prime condition;
and

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WHEREAS, Waino Akkala was a member of the Community
Presbyterian Church of Big Bay and the Negaunee VFW; and
WHEREAS, Waino Akkala was a talented woodworker who
enjoyed carpentry and fishing; he also occasionally played his
guitar for the enjoyment of friends and family; he will be
remembered for his good, amicable nature; and
WHEREAS, Waino Akkala was preceded in death by his wives,
Olive and Jane; his daughter, Julie Bartels; and his brothers,
John and Walter; and
WHEREAS, Waino Akkala is survived by his son, William
Akkala; his grandchildren, Julia, Lonnie, Steven, Jacqueline,
and Jo Anna; and his five great-grandchildren; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Waino Feelis Akkala and 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 Waino Akkala as an expression of our

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deepest sympathy.