Bill Text: IL HR0799 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John "Jack" Shales of Elgin.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-02-06 - Resolution Adopted [HR0799 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0799-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John S.
"Jack" Shales of Elgin, who passed away on January 26, 2018;
and
WHEREAS, Jack Shales was born in Elgin on November 13,
1930; he graduated from Elgin High School in 1949; he served in
the United States Marine Corp in Korea from 1951 until 1953; he
married Marlene Kane, his high school sweetheart, in 1954; and
WHEREAS, Jack Shales began working at Illinois Hydraulic
Construction Co. in 1954; after 27 years, he co-founded the
construction company Seagren/Shales Inc.; in 2001, he was a
founding partner of Shales McNutt Construction; and
WHEREAS, Jack Shales believed people are brought into the
world to aid others; he volunteered for the United Way of Elgin
for more than 60 years; he also served on the boards of the
Salvation Army and the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation,
and he emceed the Easter Seals telethons; and
WHEREAS, Jack Shales was devoted to Elgin and was viewed as
an icon in the community; because of his good sense of humor,
and his belief that "you always have time to help other

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people," he was often tasked with encouraging others to
volunteer; in 2004, The United Way made him a lifetime director
of the group and named the "Spirit of Community award for him;
in 2013, the City of Elgin honored him with its "Extra Mile
Hero" Award; in 2011, he and his wife were honored by the City
of Elgin and received an Image Award for their community
service, which that year included sponsoring the Community
Thanksgiving Luncheon and posing as the king and queen of the
library's Royal Feast to raise money for a teen center; and
WHEREAS, Jack Shales is survived by his wife, Marlene; his
children, Michael (Trecia) Shales, Kristin (Doug) Durham,
Heidi (Jeff) Baudry, and John (Shelly) Shales; his
grandchildren, Anna (Frank) Machniak, Gwen Shales (Kyle
Johnson), Leah (Dan) Roe, Jack F. Shales, Raven and Hope
Shales, Kyle and Jesse (Sabrina) Durham, Zak and Alec Baudry,
Sydney, Matthew, Ellen, and Jake Shales; and his
great-grandchildren, Asher and Etta Johnson, Lillian and
Timothy Machniak, and Baby Roe (due this summer); therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn the passing of John S. "Jack" Shales and extend our
sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
and loved him; and be it further

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