William Alvin Siddon
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
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SPCTomb Dates
Jan 1958 - Dec 1959Obituary
"Bill"William A. Siddon, age 71, of Naperville, IL, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Edward Hospital. He was born October 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL.He is survived by his devoted wife, Janet; and he was the dearest father of Pamela Siddon of Aurora, IL, and Michael (Denise) Siddon of Aurora. Cherished grandfather of Jackson and Alex. Fond brother of Arthur (Sally) Siddon of Alexandia, VA. Brother-in-law of Larry (Bonnie) and Bob (Mary) Kramer. Cleo his beloved dog; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Ethel Siddon; and a sister, Elaine Anderson. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of special detail that guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Owned and operated Siddon & Associates Advertising. Bill was a very special part of Mike and Denises Pizzeria & Pub in Aurora, IL. He was a Naperville resident for the past 39 years.
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How many times will a Sentinel be on duty during the shift?
Each Relief has a 24 hour rotational work day. Ideally, four qualified Sentinels, one Relief Commander (RC), one Assistant Relief Commander (ARC), and several Sentinels in training comprise the Relief. The daily walk schedule is made by the RC or ARC and is dependent on the number of Sentinels who are proficient enough to guard the Tomb in front of the public. Generally, the Sentinel will do several walks back to back and then be done for the day. However, in extreme cases, Sentinels have been known to go back-to-back (every other walk) for the entire shift.
