Chicago, Illinois
1939 - 2022-06-20
Whalen, Wayne WalterWayne Walter Whalen was born in Savanna, Illinois on August 22, 1939 to Leo and Esther (Yackley) Whalen. The oldest of five, Wayne grew up in Hanover, Illinois on his family´s mallard duck farm, Whistling Wings. Wayne´s early jobs, beginning at the age of nine, included...
Read MoreMy deepest condolences for Mr Wayne Whalen. My mother, Willie Mae McLilly-Morgan always viewed you and Paula as wonderful family and your beautiful children.
Brenda George
July 13, 2023 | Friend
Rest in peace. Mr. Whalen, Was always pleased when I was assigned to work with you.
Glenda Lamon Arnold
June 17, 2023
Thank you Wayne Whalen for your service in making Chicago a more fair, open and equitable place to live, work and play.
Graham Grady
June 17, 2023
We lost a great neighbor and legendary Attorney. May his soul rest in peace. Sola and Funmi Olopade
Olufunmilayo Olopade
April 22, 2023 | Friend
Deepest sympathy. A very great man.
Caroline P Cracraft
September 28, 2022 | Friend
My deepest sympathies to each of you and your loved ones. Wayne was simply a tremendous person. He was a man of sound judgement and good advice. He possessed a unique capability to express a phenomenal amount of significant insight and import with very few words. He possessed the courage to stand up the right thing and for those who needed help even if they were not big shots or established powers. This was true not only of Jesse and Harold, but many others as well. Wayne touched many...
Mark Miller
July 08, 2022 | Friend
My deepest sympathy to Paula and to all Mr. Whalen's family and loved ones.
Benjamin Ruddell
June 28, 2022 | Other
Rest in Pease, Mr. Whalen.
Carrie LeFlore-Martin
June 27, 2022
I am a class of Hanover 1953 knew his family as well as him. We talked several times in early years, I will miss him. Bill Donnan
William (Bill) Donnan
June 27, 2022 | School
