MEMORIAL-WALTER J. WHITFIELD

This Senate resolution honors the life of Brigadier General (Ret.) Walter James Whitfield, a retired Illinois Army National Guard officer and electrical engineer from Phoenix, Arizona. The bill formally mourns his death on August 16, 2024, and recognizes his distinguished 41-year military career, during which he became the first Black brigadier general in the Illinois National Guard. It also acknowledges his significant contributions as an engineer, his long-standing service to various community organizations, and his dedication to his faith. Finally, the resolution directs that a copy of the document be presented to Whitfield's family as an expression of the Senate's sympathy.