SR1521 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1521 LRB101 23084 ECR 74215 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clark Michael "Mike" Shanahan of Oak Park, who passed away on July 1, 2020 at the age of 64; and

WHEREAS, Mike Shanahan was born to Clark and JoAnn (Kelley) Shanahan in Owosso, Michigan on July 12, 1955; he was a graduate of the Farallones Institute in California, where he discovered his passion for furniture design and construction; he subsequently pursued a career in furniture craftsmanship in Paris; his love for french culture inspired him to earn a Bachelor of Arts in French from the University of Illinois at Chicago upon his return to the United States; and

WHEREAS, Mike Shanahan had his own woodworking shops in and around Paris; his clients included Chanel, actresses such as Delphine Seyrig, the Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins, and many more; he continued his woodworking in the U.S., where he produced work for high-profile clients such as the Museum of Contemporary Art; and

WHEREAS, Mike Shanahan was a passionate advocate for racial, social, environmental, and economic justice; he was known for the lively and intellectual discussions he invited at his dinner table; and

WHEREAS, Mike Shanahan was deeply committed to his community and his world; he tackled the nuts and bolts tasks of political activism with enthusiasm, intellectualism, and charm; and

WHEREAS, Mike Shanahan was the loving husband of Marie-Hélène (Roudaut) Shanahan; the father of Matthieu Shanahan (April Paulson), Claire (Matthew) Senn, and Alice (Carlos) Robles-Shanahan; the grandfather to Elliot, Louise, and Oliver; and the brother to Kathleen Shanahan (Joseph Hlavacek), Thomas Shanahan (Mariann Watson), Matthew Shanahan (Cara Weiler), and Susan (Jeffrey) Phillips; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Clark Michael "Mike" Shanahan and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mike Shanahan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.