HR0799 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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 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

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