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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Michael |
| 4 | | J. "Mike" McBride of North Chicago, who passed away on May 14, |
| 5 | | 2025; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Mike McBride was born in Waukegan to Mae Berta |
| 7 | | Poole and William LaVonno on October 1, 1944; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Mike McBride worked for Chrysler for over 40 |
| 9 | | years and was a hard and dedicated worker; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Mike McBride had a lifelong passion for cars; at |
| 11 | | just 14 years old, he purchased his first antique car, |
| 12 | | igniting a hobby that lasted decades; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Mike McBride was a man of character, quiet |
| 14 | | strength, and deep faith, which was the cornerstone of his |
| 15 | | life; although quiet by nature, he had a remarkable gift for |
| 16 | | making everyone feel uniquely loved, seen, and heard; he was |
| 17 | | the anchor of his family; and
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| 18 | | WHEREAS, Mike McBride was preceded in death by his |
| 19 | | grandparents, Postel and Rosie Mayfield; his parents; his |
| 20 | | uncles, William and Rayburn Mayfield; his aunt, Pearl |
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| 1 | | Medley-Mayfield; his sisters, Delphine Snowden, Darlene |
| 2 | | Booker, and Therese Price; his brothers, Daryl Lee and Floyd |
| 3 | | Booker; and his son, Michael "Snip" McBride (Lacarr Ricks); |
| 4 | | and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Mike McBride is survived by his wife, Joanna |
| 6 | | McBride, and their children, Denise (Terrance) Pope, Michelle |
| 7 | | McBride, Normajean Rogers, and Cathy McBride; his children, |
| 8 | | Kim Gray and Saundra Phifer; his grandchildren, Javon and |
| 9 | | Laquion McBride, Shanelle, Kavon, and Delon McBride, Isaiah |
| 10 | | Rogers, Wondrell and Wandreeka McBride, and Lonknieka Howard; |
| 11 | | 24 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; |
| 12 | | his siblings, Jeffrey (Kim) McBride, Edra Stewart, Claudean |
| 13 | | Thompson, and Larry Booker; his aunt, Gloria Carr; his uncle, |
| 14 | | John Mayfield; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended |
| 15 | | family; therefore, be it
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| 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 17 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 18 | | we mourn the passing of Michael J. "Mike" McBride and extend |
| 19 | | our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who |
| 20 | | knew and loved him; and be it further
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| 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 22 | | presented to the family of Mike McBride as an expression of our |
| 23 | | deepest sympathy. |