SR1355 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate 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 married Marlene Kane, his high school sweetheart, in 1954; and

WHEREAS, Jack Shales served in Korea with the United States Marine Corp from 1951 until 1953; and

WHEREAS, Jack Shales began working at Illinois Hydraulic Construction Co. in 1954; after 27 years with Illinois Hydraulic, he co-founded the construction company Seagren/Shales, Inc.; in 2001, he was a founding partner of Shales McNutt Construction, where he remained a valuable asset throughout his life; he always found ways to make each of his employees feel valued and appreciated; and

WHEREAS, Jack Shales loved the Elgin community and was involved in many civic and charitable organizations; he was a prolific fundraiser and was involved in the United Way of Elgin campaigns for more than 60 consecutive years; at the time of his passing, he was actively raising money for the Elgin YMCA-owned Camp Edwards; his desire to "give back" has benefitted countless lives; he was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Plato Center, where he enjoyed participating in the Corinthians class; 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 SENATE 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

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