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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Nancy Ann Shadid of Peoria, who passed
4away on March 28, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Nancy Shadid was born in Peoria on June 30, 1938;
6she was raised by her uncle and aunt, Don and Merle Dickerson;
7she graduated from Woodruff High School in 1956; she married
8William J. "Bill" Shadid at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in
9Peoria on July 27, 1958; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Nancy Shadid worked as a legal secretary for
11Sidney D. Davidson, where she met her husband; she became a
12homemaker and raised four children; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Nancy Shadid was very active in her children's
14lives and in the community; she served as a Cub Scout den
15leader and coach, and she was awarded the Boy Scouts District
16Award of Merit; she also assisted the Girl Scouts; as a parent,
17she volunteered at Glen Oak School; she served as a
18representative on the Journal Star Advisory Board; she
19co-founded the Peoria Area U.S. Air Force Academy Parents'
20Club; she began and led the East Bluff Serenity Neighborhood
21Association; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Nancy Shadid was deeply committed to her faith;
2she was an active parishioner and member of All Saints Greek
3Orthodox Church, where she volunteered at fundraising dinners
4and made paximathia cookies for funerals; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Nancy Shadid was known as a strong woman who
6supported her family and the causes in which she believed; she
7was also known and greatly appreciated for her cooking and
8baking; she enjoyed spending time with family and friends; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Nancy Shadid was preceded in death by her mother,
10Francis Kling; her sister; and her aunts and uncles; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Nancy Shadid is survived by her children, Very
12Reverend Father Don (Janet) Shadid, Bill Shadid, Peggy Shadid,
13and Tim (Juana) Shadid; her grandchildren, Rev. Fr.
14Christopher, Stephen, Anthony, and Noelle; and her
15half-brothers, Gary Lisitza and Mike Lisitza; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18Nancy Ann Shadid and extend our sincere condolences to her
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
20further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the family of Nancy Shadid as an expression of our
2deepest sympathy.