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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward 
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Jerome Maye Jr. of Chicago, who passed away on March 5, 2008; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Jerome Maye Jr. was born on October 30, 
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1964 in Chicago, to Mishcherel and Edward Maye Sr.; Edward was 
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baptized at an early age; he attended Kohn and Bennett 
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elementary schools; while at Bennett he discovered his talent 
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of gymnastics and met his soul mate, Veronica; he attended and 
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graduated from Corliss High School where he was introduced to 
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the world of cheerleading by Coach Carolyn Palmer; he also was 
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a student at Olive-Harvey College; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward married his only love Veronica, on July 16, 
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1987, and to this union four beautiful and much loved children 
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were born, Nicole, Brittany, Tanae, and Dajon Edward; and
 
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    WHEREAS, During his high school career Edward won numerous 
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awards as an outstanding gymnast and cheerleader; Edward went 
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on to become a professional cheerleader for the United States 
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Cheerleader Association based in Lansing, Michigan; he 
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traveled across the country teaching elementary, high school, 
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and college cheerleaders; he also conducted clinics and camps 
 


 






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for schools throughout the city and suburbs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1983, Edward started the first All-Star cheer 
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team in the city of Chicago, named after the park district 
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where the team practiced, Abbott Park; in 1990 the team moved 
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to Tuley Park and he changed the name of the team to Windy City 
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All Stars; many of his cheerleaders from his early teams went 
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on to organize other All-Star teams across the City and suburbs 
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utilizing the skills that he taught them; several of the teams 
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members went on to tumble for the world renowned Jessie White 
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Tumblers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He won numerous awards, including the Triple Crown 
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Awards for winning 1st place in regional, national, and world 
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competitions in one year; Edward's teams have traveled all over 
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the country and participated in the Tim Hardaway's NBA All-Star 
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Game, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Football Classics halftime 
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shows; the teams have performed for the Harlem Globetrotters 
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and for the induction of Billy Williams into the Baseball Hall 
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of Fame; every year the All-Star teams were a hit in the Bud 
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Billiken parade; he and his teams were featured in the 1986 
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edition of the World Book Encyclopedia, the Chicago Sun-Times, 
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the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Defender, and Jet Magazine; 
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and

 




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    WHEREAS, He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife and 
 


 






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soul mate, Veronica; his mother, Mishcherel; his sister, Tracy; 
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his brother, David; his three daughters, Nicole (Keith) 
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Edwards, Brittany, and Tanae; his  son, Dajon Edward; his three 
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grandchildren, Jeremy, Jada, and Keith Jr.; and a host of other 
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mothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward 
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Jerome Maye Jr.; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Edward Jerome Maye Jr. as a symbol 
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of our sincere sympathy.