Bill Text: IL SR1385 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of State Senator George P. Shadid.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-02-06 - Resolution Adopted [SR1385 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1385-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of State Senator George P. Shadid, who
passed away on February 3, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Senator Shadid was born in Clinton, Iowa to Edna
Massad and Philip A Shadid, the first generation of proud
Lebanese immigrants on May 15, 1929; he married Lorraine K.
Unes on May 30, 1953; and
WHEREAS, Senator Shadid began his career in public service
when he became a Peoria Police Officer in 1953; he rose to the
rank of lieutenant by 1976; he was elected to his first public
office when he was elected Peoria County Sheriff in 1976; and
WHEREAS, Senator Shadid served as the state senator from
the 46th District of Illinois from 1993 to 2006; his most
notable seatmate in the time that he served was then-State
Senator Barack Obama; this led to a lifelong friendship between
him and President Barack Obama; and
WHEREAS, Senator Shadid was known to many in Peoria and
throughout the State as a selfless public servant; he listened
to his constituents and was always there to offer a helping
hand; he prided himself on voting the way he thought was best

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for his constituency and not along party lines; and
WHEREAS, Senator Shadid worked hard in the Illinois State
Senate for the people of the 46th Senate District; he and Rep.
David Leitch joined forces in 2002 to secure a $10 million
state loan to keep Bartonville's Keystone Steel and Wire from
closing its doors; and
WHEREAS, Senator Shadid was a husband, brother, father,
grandfather, and uncle; he always made time for his family
throughout his career and never lost sight of what was
important; he always supported his family in every endeavor in
their lives; he loved both his sons, Jim and George Jr., very
much; he supported his son, Jim Shadid, on becoming the U.S.
district judge for central Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Senator Shadid was proceeded in death by his son,
George Shadid Jr.; and his siblings, Gladys Abraham, Louise
Shadid, Joan Petit, Jeannette Harris, Mitchell Shadid, and
William Shadid; and
WHEREAS, Senator Shadid is survived by his wife, Lorraine
K. Unes; his son, Jim (Jane) Shadid; his daughter-in-law, Mikie
Shadid; his grandchildren, James E. (Anne) Shadid, Joseph G.
Shadid, Margaret L. Shadid, and Lauren E. Shadid; his sister,
Pauline Unes; and his brother, Fred (Jean) Shadid; and

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WHEREAS, Senator Shadid will be remembered for his public
service, family values, friendship, and above all else, his
compassion for his fellow man; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
State Senator George P. 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 Senator Shadid as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.