Illinois SR 441: MEMORIAL - KENNETH W. WALES

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SR0441LRB104 15590 MST 28757 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Arthur S. "Art" Oakford of Peoria, who 

4passed away on September 26, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Art Oakford was an Eagle Scout at heart; his 

6values for all aspects of his life were based on the Boy Scout 

7laws: To be Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, 

8Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent; 

9and

10 WHEREAS, Art Oakford's values formed the foundation of his 

11family life and guided his parenting style, raising his 

12daughters with love and an expectation to give to others, and 

13for the grandchildren, "Gramp's Camps" created special 

14memories for all; and

15 WHEREAS, Art Oakford repelled down a building in a 

16Superman shirt in 2017 at the age of 86 to help raise money for 

17one of his favorite organizations, the Peoria Friendship House 

18of Christian Service; he could often be found cycling the 

19streets of Peoria; and

20 WHEREAS, Art Oakford was a devoted family man, a pillar in 

21the Peoria community, and a quiet philanthropist; and

SR0441- 2 -LRB104 15590 MST 28757 r

1 WHEREAS, Art Oakford was preceded in death by his wife of 

2over 68 years, Judy, and his daughters, Kitty Miller, Susan 

3Champion, and Lynne Anderson; and

4 WHEREAS, Art Oakford is survived by his daughter, Betsy 

5(Tom) Hamilton; his brother, Dick (Carmen) Oakford; his 

6sister, Mary Jo Smith; his sons-in-law, Steve Anderson and 

7Mike Champion; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; 

8therefore, be it

9 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 

11Arthur S.