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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Wayne McClain of Champaign, who passed
4away on October 15, 2014; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Wayne McClain was born on January 15, 1954 in
6Peoria; he graduated from Manual High School in Peoria, where
7he played basketball; he earned his bachelor's degree in
8physical education from Bradley University, where he also
9played basketball; he later earned his master's degree from
10Illinois State University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Wayne McClain began his teaching career at Blaine
12Sumner Middle School and Harrison Elementary School (now
13Harrison Community Learning Center) in Peoria; he then served
14as assistant basketball coach at Manual High School for 18
15years, before being named head coach in 1995; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Wayne McClain coached the Manual High School Rams
17to 3 of the 4 consecutive State championships the school won
18between 1994 and 1997; in 1997, he was named National High
19School Coach of the Year and his squad was named National High
20School Champions; his teaching career included teaching 6th
21graders, high school physical education, and serving as interim
22Manual High School Dean of Students; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Wayne McClain joined the University of Illinois
2men's basketball coaching staff under Bill Self and stayed on
3through Bruce Weber's tenure; he spent 11 years with Illinois,
4the last 3 as assistant head coach; he was the longest tenured
5assistant coach in the Big Ten until he left the school in
62012; he spent one year with Bruce Weber at Kansas State
7University as Director of Student Development and then joined
8Central High School in Champaign as head coach, where he guided
9the Maroons to a regional title and a sectional win; as a
10result, he was named All-Area Boys' Basketball Coach of the
11Year; in 2005, he was named Best Dressed Coach; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Wayne McClain enjoyed family dinners, BBQs,
13washing cars, and doing yard work; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Wayne McClain was preceded in death by his mother,
15Rosetta McClain; a brother, Tony McClain; and a sister, Evelyn
16McClain; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Wayne McClain is survived by his wife, Robin; his
18son, Sergio McClain, Sr.; daughter, Brindeshie (expected
19granddaughter, Brindisi McClain-Edwards) McClain; grandson,
20Sergio McClain, Jr.; brothers, Puegot T., Jerry, and Eddie
21(Dorothy) McClain; sisters, Rosie and Eunice McClain; and
22countless friends and other family; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Wayne McClain, and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Wayne McClain as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.