SR1007 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1007 LRB102 27366 ECR 39155 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Bradley L. "Brad" Shireman of rural Bluffs, who passed away on March 29, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Brad Shireman was born to Jess F. and Mildred M. McGlauchlen Shireman in Carrollton on April 4, 1950; he married Sandra D. Rolf in Bluffs on September 15, 1972; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War for two and a half tours of duty, and he was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during the conflict; and

WHEREAS, Brad Shireman was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church near Bluffs; and

WHEREAS, Brad Shireman enjoyed woodworking with his daughter, farming, gardening, hunting, fishing, mushrooming, and working on antique tractors; he loved babies and toddlers, often having his picture taken with the little ones he adored so much; and

WHEREAS, Brad Shireman was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Mae Shaw, Geanne Uitterback, Don McGlauchlen, Mike Shireman, Jerry Shireman, Dale Shireman, and Roger Shireman; and

WHEREAS, Brad Shireman is survived by his wife, Sandra Shireman; his daughter, Jody Shireman; his siblings, Russ Shireman, Lyndal (Sue) Shireman, Charlie (Pam) Shireman, and Dwight Shireman; and his several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Bradley L. "Brad" Shireman 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 Brad Shireman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.