IL SR0938

Albert Joseph DeVon Sr., born in 1921 in Westville, passed away on September 6, 2010, leaving behind a large family including four children, multiple grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Served 32 years with Illinois Bell Telephone Company, advancing from service engineer to District Commercial Manager in Arlington Heights.

Held leadership positions as president of the North Lake County Community Chest (Waukegan) and president of Kiwanis chapters in Waukegan and Arlington Heights.

World War II Army Air Corps veteran (June 1943 to December 1945) who served as an Aerial Engineer in the CBI Theater and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.

Illinois Senate expresses condolences to his family and resolves to present a memorial copy of this resolution to his survivors.