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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The Senate is grateful to those members who have
 3    devoted their energy and talent to  the  betterment  of  this
 4    body  and  the  well  being  of  the  people  of the State of
 5    Illinois; and

 6        WHEREAS, William "Bill" Shaw of Dolton was elected to the
 7    Illinois Senate  in  1992  and  has  served  this  body  with
 8    distinction throughout his ten years as a member; and

 9        WHEREAS,  During  his  three terms in the Senate, Senator
10    Shaw served  as  an  Assistant  Democratic  Leader  and  most
11    recently as Democratic spokesperson of the Senate Environment
12    and Energy Committee; and

13        WHEREAS,  Senator  Shaw has also served on the Committees
14    on  Agriculture   and   Conservation,   Executive,   Licensed
15    Activities,   Local   Government,   Transportation,  and  the
16    Legislative Research Unit and  Legislative  Reference  Bureau
17    legislative commissions; and

18        WHEREAS,  Senator  Shaw  has amassed numerous legislative
19    accomplishments which have enhanced the quality of  life  for
20    the  people  of his Far South Side Chicago and South Suburban
21    Chicago district and all  of  the  people  of  the  State  of
22    Illinois,  including  passage  of  landmark  electric utility
23    legislation that called  for  private  utility  companies  to
24    lower their rates, open up competition, and provide resources
25    to bridge the digital divide in low income communities; and

26        WHEREAS,  In  addition  to  his  service  in the Illinois
27    Senate, Senator Shaw had a strong ten years of service in the
28    Illinois House, serving in that  body  from  1983  until  his
29    election to the Senate in 1992; and

30        WHEREAS,  Senator  Shaw has been active in local politics
31    and government in Chicago and its suburbs for many years; and
 
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 1        WHEREAS, Senator Shaw will be remembered fondly by  those
 2    who  served with him in the Illinois Senate and the House for
 3    his quick smile and  laugh  and  his  tireless  advocacy  for
 4    seniors,  veterans, women, working families and consumers and
 5    programs  promoting  better   schools   and   municipalities;
 6    therefore, be it

 7        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
 8    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, That  we  offer  our  best
 9    wishes  to  Senator  William  "Bill" Shaw upon his retirement
10    from the Senate; we offer hope for a  rewarding  future  with
11    his  wife,  Shirley,  and their three children, Victor, Shawn
12    and Gina; and be it further

13        RESOLVED, That a  suitable  copy  of  this  preamble  and
14    resolution  be  presented to Senator William "Bill" Shaw as a
15    measure of our esteem  and  respect  for  our  colleague  and
16    friend.