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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John "Terry" McFadden of Shorewood, who
4passed away on June 11, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Terry McFadden was born in Joliet and attended
6Joliet East High School, where he was the star pitcher on the
7school baseball team; he graduated from Illinois State
8University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and then
9earned his Master of Science in Educational Administration from
10Northern Illinois University; he continued with post graduate
11studies throughout his teaching career; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Terry McFadden taught English at Downers Grove
13North and South High Schools for 35 years, retiring in 2007;
14while at Downers Grove, he was an assistant baseball coach and
15a peer mentor; he taught Rhetoric in the evening school at
16Joliet Junior College for many years; he also served on the
17Troy School Board for over 40 years and was elected for the
18first time when he was only 28 years old; he was very proud of
19the teachers, staff, students, and the community that he
20represented; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Terry McFadden was a volunteer baseball coach in
22many local baseball leagues from pinto level to pony league; he

 

 

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1coached his three sons and many athletes from the Shorewood
2area; he was also an accomplished junior high, high school, and
3college basketball official and twice officiated the IHSA State
4Finals; he was once awarded Official of the Year; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Terry McFadden was preceded in death by his son,
6Chris; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Terry McFadden is survived by his devoted wife of
8almost 50 years, Susan McFadden; his two sons, Dr. James
9(Ginger) and Daniel (Ashley); his daughter-in-law, Sarah, his
10seven grandchildren, Brooke, Matt, Erin, Ginnie-Sue,
11Anastasia, Declan, and Michael; and his one grandchild on the
12way; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
15John "Terry" McFadden and extend our sincere condolences to his
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
17further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the family of Terry McFadden as an expression of
20our deepest sympathy.