Bill Text: IL HR1002 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Lindell D. Blades of West Frankfort.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-02-11 - Resolution Adopted [HR1002 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1002-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 Lindell
D. Blades of West Frankfort, who passed away on February 1,
2016; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades was born in West Frankfort to
George A. and Marie (nee Kane) Blades on September 14, 1944; he
graduated from Frankfort Community High School in 1963 and
married Shelia Kay Foster in Rosiclare on October 3, 1964; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades worked, along with other family
members, at Benton Bakery in Benton and Table Pride Bakery in
West Frankfort; later, his family opened Blades' Bakery in West
Frankfort; he also worked as a line inspector for Norge in
Herrin for 11 years; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades attended the Police Training
Institute at Rend Lake College; he received his law enforcement
certification and began his long career with law enforcement in
1975 as a Patrolman with the West Frankfort Police Department;
during his career, he was awarded the Medal of Valor from the
Department; he achieved the rank of Lieutenant, and, in 1979,
he became the Chief of Police; he continued as Chief for most
of the next 18 years until his retirement in 1997; and

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WHEREAS, After his retirement, Lindell Blades helped care
for his wife, Shelia, until she passed away; after her death,
he started over-the-road truck driving for a short time; in
2002, he began working security at John A. Logan College in
Carterville; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades married Johnnie Martha Whittkamp
in Galatia on June 25, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades was a member of Fellowship Baptist
Church of Galatia and a member of Frankfort No. 567 Masonic
Lodge of West Frankfort, where he served as Past Master; he was
a member of the Illinois Police Association and served as
President of the West Frankfort Police Association; he also
served on the Police Pension Board for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades organized many country music
fundraisers for the West Frankfort Police Association to help
with the purchase of equipment for the police auxiliary; he
served as a judge for the Boy Scout Soap Box Derby, raised
money for St. Jude Children's Hospital, and organized and took
the DARE Program around to the area schools; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades enjoyed coon hunting,
participating in jam sessions with his bluegrass music friends,

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fishing and camping, and hosting fish fries at his home, where
he also held his annual Halloween Chili Hayride with his many
friends; he loved being with his family and was always
interested in their many activities, especially those of his
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades was preceded in death by his first
wife of 37 years, Shelia; his parents; his stepson, Matthew
Vancil; his grandson, Clayton Blades; his granddaughter,
Bayley Nicole King; his 3 brothers, Stanley, Oakley, and Donald
Blades; his 2 sisters, Mary Ellen Carlson and Emma Elizabeth
Cogdill; and his brother-in-law, Kenny Foster; and
WHEREAS, Lindell Blades is survived by his wife of 10
years, Johnnie; his 2 sons and daughter-in-law, Lindell Ray and
Karen Blades, and Kevin Bruce Blades; his daughter and
son-in-law, Deanna and Dax Davidson; his 2 stepsons and their
wives, Sean and Lisa King, and Devin and Tammy King; his
stepdaughter and her husband, Aaron Sue and Kelly Tyner; his 7
granddaughters, Hannah King, MaKenzie Blades, Cara Vancil,
Patricia Blades, Alanis and Aleah Davidson, and Katelyn Brooke
Tyner; his 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Frances
Blades, and John D. and Connie Blades; his 2 sisters and
brother-in-law, Lu Tefertiller, and Ruth Ann and Jerry Spears;
his sister-in-law, Jane Blades; his 3 brothers-in-law, Waldo
Cogdill, Joe Whittkamp and his wife, June, and David Foster; a

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host of nieces and nephews and other extended family; and many
friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn the passing of Lindell D. Blades, 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 Lindell Blades as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.