Bill Text: IL HR1068 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Mourns the death of Terrence James "T.J." Shirley of Lansing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-21 - Resolution Adopted [HR1068 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR1068-Introduced.html


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HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Terrence
4James "T.J." Shirley of Lansing, who passed away on May 6,
52012; and
6 WHEREAS, He was born October 26, 1958 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
7to Patrick and Caroline Shirley; in 1976, he graduated from
8Fennimore High School, where he had an outstanding athletic
9career in track and cross country; he graduated from Dubuque
10University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education in 1981;
11he was an outstanding track athlete and set many school
12records; and
13 WHEREAS, After graduation, he taught at several schools
14before teaching at Thornridge School District in Dolton; he
15later became the athletic director and physical education
16teacher along with coaching multiple sports in the school and
17community; and
18 WHEREAS, While teaching and coaching, he earned a Master's
19Degree in School Administration and a Master's Degree in
20Physical Education; and
21 WHEREAS, He was well known for his annual athletic field

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1event known as "Blue Smoke"; and
2 WHEREAS, Terrence James "T.J." Shirley is survived by his
3parents, Patrick and Caroline Shirley; his sons, Cameron and
4Joshua; his daughter, Marissa; his brothers, George and Shaun
5(Kristie); his sisters, Teresa McElree and Vallerie Lynn; and
620 nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of
10Terrence Shirley; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Terrence James "T.J." Shirley as a
13symbol of our sincere sympathy.
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