UPDATED: ARM Mourns Passing of Warren Walikonis

Silver Spring, MD, December 21, 2011 - Warren Walikonis, an employee of Adventist Risk Management, Inc. and the Seventh-day Adventist Church passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on December 21, 2011.  He was 54 years old.  He leaves behind his wife Dawn and their two daughters Stephanie and Janelle.

Arthur F. Blinci, ARM Vice President who worked with Walikonis during his years with ARM had this to say about Walikonis, "Warren was a dedicated leader amongst the Field Service team. His commitment to serve his clients with excellence and timeliness was an example to all of us. You could always count on Warren to handle any assignment in a professional way without complaint. It was a privilege to know him as both a colleague and friend for over twenty years, he will be greatly missed."

Words of condolence have been received from both his clients and ARM’s service providers. “I am in shock! I certainly have appreciated Warren’s kind service and his immediate response to my questions.” Michael Wixwat, Treasurer, British Columbia Conference.   “I am so very sorry to hear about Warren's passing.  I can't imagine a more kind or caring professional.” Theresa Basnight, Director of Client Services, Sedgwick Claims Management Services.

Walikonis worked for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada for 7-1/2 years, as treasurer of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference and then 21 years for ARM. During his time with ARM he first served as the manager of the ARM field office in Oshawa, serving the SDA Church in Canada. He then relocated to be the manager of the ARM field office in Berrien Springs, Michigan where he continued to serve Canada and the Lake Union's conferences. In July 1997, the family moved to Riverside where he continued serving all of Canada plus a portion of the Pacific Union conferences. He held the CRM "Canadian Risk Management" professional designation from the Global Risk Management Institute.

UPDATE: 12/27/2011

Family Visitation Time – 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm 

Memorial Service – 2:00 pm 

There will be a Reception for the Waliknois family immediately following the service in the Azure Hills Fellowship Hall.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorial gifts will be received for the Warren Walikonis Memorial Fund
c/o Plentywood Seventh-day Adventist Church 
409 North Maurice St.  Plentywood, MT 59254