MEMORIAL-GRAHAM WALLER JR.

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HR0554
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Graham
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Waller Jr., who passed away on October 18, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Graham Waller was born in Greensboro, Georgia to
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Graham Waller Sr. and Annie Sue Mae Jackson on July 6, 1924; he
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began working for the Knox Brothers Lumber Company at the age
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of 14; he graduated from Greensboro Colored High School in the
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11th grade in 1941; and

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WHEREAS, Graham Waller moved to Chicago in May 1944 and
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secured a job loading car boxes at R&R Donnelly; he then worked
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as a mail carrier for five years out of the Dearborn Station;
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after World War II, he started modeling, including appearing
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in Jet magazine; he also co-owned a gas station for two years;
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and

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WHEREAS, Graham Waller became a truck driver for the
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Denver-Chicago Trucking Company in March 1961 and worked in
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various roles at the trucking company as a driver and trailer
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spotter for many decades; and

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WHEREAS, Graham Waller married Evada McNary on February 4,
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1962, and they settled in Calumet Heights in July 1977; he

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retired from the Transcon Trucking Company in 1987; and

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WHEREAS, Graham Waller attended Kelly Methodist Church; he
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enjoyed listening to old standards and the WVON radio station
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and watching the 60 Minutes television program; his favorite
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pastime was telling stories, especially of his family's
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history, and he had an incredible memory for dates, events,
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addresses, and names; and

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WHEREAS, Graham Waller was preceded in death by his
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parents; his sister, Annie Sue Berlack; and his brother, Alvin
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Clyde Waller; and

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WHEREAS, Graham Waller is survived by his wife of 63
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years, Evada; his son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Angela;
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his daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Carl Meadows; his
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brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Kathleen; his
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grandson, Anthony Jr.; his granddaughter, Malina; his favorite
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cousin, Robert "Hughey" Jackson; his cousin, Alfred "Dewey"
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Jackson; and numerous relatives and friends; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Graham Waller Jr. and extend our
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sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
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and loved him; and be it further

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

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