SR0830 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Shirley Wade, who passed away on August 15, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Wade was born in Corinth, Mississippi to Joel "Dr. JoJo" Adams and Delette Spence on October 27, 1947; she was cared for by her grandparents, Myles "Papa" and Ivra "Mother" Spence, who taught her the morals, values, and loving, kind ways for which she will be remembered; she received Christ at a young age; in 1961, she relocated to Illinois and attended Proviso East High School, where she met the love of her life, Paul; they married and had a daughter; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Wade worked at Navistar International Corporation (formerly International Harvester) for over thirty years; upon her retirement, she became a full-time employee of Wade's Liquor and Grocery Store, an entrepreneurial venture she began with her husband in 1984; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Wade served on many boards and committees, including the Paysaver Credit Union and the Boys and Girls Club of Maywood; she was a founding member of the Spice of Life social club; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Wade was preceded in death by her father; and her grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Wade is survived by her husband; her mother, Delette (Richard) Olson, her daughter, Shawn; her granddaughter, Jazzmine; her great-grandson, Carter; her sister, aunt, and other half, Phebe; her sister, Michelle Bankhead; her adopted grandchildren, Annette, Xavier, Brandy, Valeda, Alishea, Patricia, and Kennedy; and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Shirley Wade, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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