SR0888 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Th members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William John Shadid of Peoria, who passed away on January 31, 2014; and

WHEREAS, William Shadid was born on October 5, 1926 in Clinton, Iowa to Phillip A. and Edna (nee Massad) Shadid; he graduated from Manual Training High School in 1944 and served in the United States Army at Fort Sheridan from 1945 to 1946; he married Nancy A. DeBord on July 27, 1958 at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, William Shadid was in business with his brothers at the White Front Tavern in South Rome from 1950-1952, the Corner Tap from 1954 to 1957, and the Main St. Tap/Club Caravan and Club Sahara from 1958 to 1970; he began working for Caterpillar in the early 70s and retired from the Powder Metallurgy Division in 1991 after 27 years; and

WHEREAS, William Shadid was a member and active parishioner at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church; he was a life member of the American Legion Peoria Post 2 since 1946 and has been Poppy Chairman the past 15 years; he served as a Webelos leader, an Assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster of Troop 44 at Glen Oak Christian Church, and as committee member at Troop 140 at Forrest Hills Methodist Church; he received the District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver from W.D. Boyce Council Boy Scouts of America; he volunteered at OSF St. Francis Hospital from 1992 to 1999 and helped as a can shaker for the St. Jude Tri-County Run; and

WHEREAS, William Shadid was preceded in death by Sitto Shadid; his parents; his sister, Louise; his brother, Mitchell Shadid; his sister-in-law, Delores Shadid; his brother-in-law, Philip Abraham; and his nephew, George Shadid; and

WHEREAS, William Shadid is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children, the Very Reverend Father Don (Janet) Shadid, Bill Shadid, Peggy Shadid, and Timothy M. (Juana) Shadid; his grandchildren, Christopher, Stephen, Anthony, and Noelle; his siblings, Gladys Abraham, George (Lorraine) Shadid, Pauline (John) Unes, Joan (Richard) Pettit, Fred (Jean) Shadid, and Jeanette (John) Harris; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William John Shadid, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Shadid as an expression of our deepest sympathy.