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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AUGUST F. WALTERS, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called August Walters from our midst; and
WHEREAS, August Walters was the beloved husband of Bernadette (nee Betz) Walters; and
WHEREAS, August Walters was the loving father of the late Penelope, Gwendolyn, Frederick, Robert (Janice), Cynthia (Donald) Benedyk, James (Ann Fischer), and Joseph (Heather) Walters; and
WHEREAS, August Walters was proud grandfather of eleven; and
WHEREAS, August Walters was the adored great-grandfather of six; and
WHEREAS, August Walters was the loving brother of the late Eugene (Mary) Walters; and
WHEREAS, August Walters fought bravely for his country during World War II in the navy; and
WHEREAS, August Walters touched the lives of many and will be remembered by all who knew him; and
WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that August Walters was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of August Walters, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of the same be tendered to the family of August Walters so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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