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IL SR1017
Resolution
AI Summary
- Commemorates the life and death of Waino Feelis Akkala of Marquette, Michigan, who passed away on April 20, 2022
- Honors his military service as a Navy Seabee machinist during World War II, including participation in battles of Leyte, Luzon, and the Marshall Islands, with four stars for American Theatre and Asiatic Pacific Theatre operations and two stars for Philippine Liberation
- Recognizes his post-war career as a machinist with Lakeshore, Inc. until retirement in 1983, followed by restoration of a classic Ford Model A automobile and work as a talented woodworker
- Notes his membership in the Community Presbyterian Church of Big Bay and Negaunee VFW, and his hobbies including carpentry, fishing, and guitar playing
- Expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his surviving son William, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren
Legislative Description
MEMORIAL-WAINO FEELIS AKKALA
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/16/2022
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