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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, It is necessary to recognize those who are 
3dedicated to the betterment of the State of Illinois and their 
4communities; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Royce "Fast Eddie" Sholar, Sr. was born on 
6August 16, 1953 at Scott Air Force Base hospital in St. Clair 
7County; his parents were Dexter and Norma (nee Schelle) Sholar; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Edward Sholar, Sr. graduated from Alton High 
10School in 1971; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Edward Sholar, Sr. was the owner and operator of 
12numerous businesses in and around the City of Alton, most 
13notably Fast Eddie's Bon Air; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Edward Sholar, Sr. was known to be a generous and 
15giving man and an icon for Alton and the region; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, It is fitting to dedicate the portion of Broadway 
17from Washington Avenue to Monument Street in Alton in honor of 
18Edward Royce Sholar, Sr.; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
 
 
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1NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
2SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the portion of 
3Broadway from Washington Avenue to Monument Street in Alton as 
4"Fast Eddie Way" in honor of Edward Royce "Fast Eddie" Sholar, 
5Sr.; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation 
7is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with 
8State and federal regulations, appropriate plaques or signs 
9giving notice of the name of "Fast Eddie Way"; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
12presented to the Secretary of Transportation and the family of 
13Edward Royce Sholar, Sr.