HJ0100 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to the truly great individuals who have served our country and State and, in doing so, have made a difference in their home communities and in the lives of those they have encountered; and

WHEREAS, Carol Shields was born in Sigourney, Iowa to Raymond and Kathlyn (Dwyer) Adrian on November 19, 1938; she married Harland K. Shields in Fairfield, Iowa on June 11, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Carol Shields was a longtime Pekin community leader; and

WHEREAS, Carol Shields began her working career as an x-ray technician at Pekin Hospital after earning an associate degree from St. Joseph Hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa; as one of Pekin's biggest cheerleaders, she also served as executive director of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce from 1996 to 2001; and

WHEREAS, Volunteerism was at the forefront of Carol Shields's life; she served as chair of the Pekin Hospital Board of Directors and of the Pekin Hospital Foundation Board and was a catalyst for numerous projects at Pekin Hospital; she was a founding member of the Pekin Transportation Committee, which helped bring the Veterans Drive corridor to fruition; she was a past president of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, a past chair of the Pekin 1st Committee, and a longtime emcee for the Puttin' on Pekin Breakfasts; and

WHEREAS, Carol Shields served the City of Pekin on the Human Rights Advisory Board and on the Economic Development Advisory Committee; she was a longtime member of the Kiwanis and SCORE and served as a Cincinnati Township Trustee; she was a Fourth of July Fireworks organizer in Pekin and a past grand marshal of the Pekin Marigold Festival; she served on the boards of the United Way of Pekin, Advanced Medical Transport, and Commerce Bank; she was vice president of the Highland Woods Board and was a former volunteer with the Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts, Build Pekin, Newcomers, the Cancer Fund, and the Junior League; and

WHEREAS, In 1996, Carol Shields was chosen as Illinois REALTORS President, making her the fourth woman to hold the position in the association since its founding in 1916; and

WHEREAS, Carol Shields was also known for her involvement with the Peoria Area Association of REALTORS and the National Association of REALTORS; and

WHEREAS, Since joining Illinois REALTORS in 1976, Carol Shields served on numerous committees, including 14 as chair; those leadership positions included the Make America Better Committee, the RPAC Fundraising Committee, the Inaugural Banquet Committee, RPAC Trustees, the Jurisdiction Committee, the Finance Committee, the Leadership Committee, the Local Association Relationships Committee, the Nominating Committee, the Executive Committee, the Credentials Working Group, and the Advisory Council; and

WHEREAS, Carol Shields was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin; and

WHEREAS, Carol Shields is survived by her sons, Doug and Dave (Lori) Shields; her granddaughter, Katelyn (Austin) McDougall; her step-grandchildren, Alex Golden, Ted Golden, and Cassandra (Daniel) Freed-Pastor; her great-granddaughter, Sarah Freed-Pastor; her brother, Jerry (Judy) Adrian; her nieces, Carrie (Mark) Danner and Kristen (Dominic) Whiston; and her nephew, Denver (Juleen) Adrian; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate IL Route 29 in Pekin (8th Street) from Kennedy Drive to Edgewater Drive as the "Carol Shields Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect, at suitable locations consistent with State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs giving notice of the name "Carol Shields Memorial Highway"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Carol Shields and the Secretary of Transportation.