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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Terrence 
4James "T.J." Shirley of Lansing, who passed away on May 6, 
52012; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, He was born October 26, 1958 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 
7to Patrick and Caroline Shirley; he graduated from Fennimore 
8High School in 1976 where he had an outstanding athletic career 
9in track and cross country; he graduated from Dubuque 
10University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education in 1981; 
11he was an outstanding track athlete and set many school 
12records; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, After graduation, he taught at several schools 
14before teaching at Thornridge School District in Dolton; he 
15later  became the athletic director and physical education 
16teacher along with coaching multiple sports in the school and 
17community; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, While teaching and coaching, he earned a Master's 
19Degree in School Administration and a Master's Degree in 
20Physical Education; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, He was well known for his annual athletic field 
 
 
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1event known as "Blue Smoke"; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Terrence James "T.J." Shirley is survived by his 
3parents, Patrick and Caroline Shirley; his sons, Cameron and 
4Joshua; his daughter, Marissa; his brothers, George and Shaun 
5(Kristie); his sisters, Teresa McElree and Vallerie Lynn; and 
620 nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
8NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
10Terrence "T.J." Shirley; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Terrence James "T.J." Shirley as a 
13symbol of our sincere sympathy.