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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Johnny Ray "John" Shallenberger of 
4Creve Coeur, who passed away on January 22, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Shallenberger was born in Peoria to Vernie 
6Ray and Doris Agnes (Akridge) Shallenberger on July 20, 1954; 
7he married Debbie Relker in Sunnyland on June 9, 1973; and
 
8    WHEREAS, John Shallenberger retired from Caterpillar, Inc. 
9on January 1, 2016 after 43 years of service; he then went to 
10work for the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office as a bailiff at 
11the courthouse on January 4, 2016; he held the position of 
12chief bailiff since March 20, 2021; and
 
13    WHEREAS, John Shallenberger was a retired member of United 
14Auto Workers Local 974 and was active in their leadership for 
15many years, last serving as financial secretary; in addition, 
16he was civic minded and had served as Groveland Township 
17Supervisor, a Village of Creve Coeur Trustee, and a precinct 
18committeeman; and
 
19    WHEREAS, John Shallenberger's family was a priority to 
20him, and he loved watching his grandchildren participate in 
21sports and their activities; he also enjoyed gardening and was 
 
 
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1known for raising jalapenos and making jalapeno jelly; he 
2attended First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Creve 
3Coeur; and
 
4    WHEREAS, John Shallenberger was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his brother, Gary Lee Shallenberger; his sisters, 
6Frankie J. Freeman and Melody E. Tackett; and his 
7brothers-in-law, Johnny Martin, William Howard, and Michael 
8Boeck; and
 
9    WHEREAS, John Shallenberger is survived by his wife, 
10Debbie; his sons, John (Jennifer) and Jason Shallenberger; his 
11grandchildren, Carter, Mia, and Grayson Shallenberger; his 
12sisters, Regina Martin and Ramona Howard; his sister-in-law, 
13Julia Boeck; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Johnny Ray "John" Shallenberger and extend our sincere 
17condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
18him; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of John Shallenberger as an expression 
21of our deepest sympathy.