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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Lyle E. Shields of Dewey, who passed away |
4 | | on April 5, 2013; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Lyle Shields was born on July 26, 1923, in |
6 | | Champaign County; his parents were Fred and Bertha Shields; he |
7 | | married Lois Foster in 1945; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, Lyle Shields followed in his grandfather and |
9 | | father's footsteps when he became a third-generation farmer; he |
10 | | farmed throughout his entire life; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Lyle Shields was active in area government and |
12 | | leadership activities; he was a member of the Champaign County |
13 | | Board for 41 years and served as chairman of the board from |
14 | | 1986 to 1996; he also served as Condit Township supervisor for |
15 | | 36 years and as a volunteer fireman with the Sangamon Valley |
16 | | Fire Protection District for 40 years; and
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17 | | WHEREAS, Lyle Shields served on the National Association of |
18 | | Counties for 11 years as a member of the board of directors; he |
19 | | served as president of the United Counties Council of Illinois |
20 | | for 2 years; he served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman |
21 | | for 30 years; he was also a member of the Champaign County Farm |