SR0227 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gregory Joe Shinglman of Oak Park; and

WHEREAS, Gregory Joe Shinglman was born on May 9, 1948; his parents were the late Helen & Willard Shinglman M.D.; and

WHEREAS, Gregory Joe Shinglman graduated from Oak Park & River Forest High; he attended Tulane University in New Orleans and was President of Sigma Pi fraternity; he earned his B.A. at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and his J.D. in 1974 at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was Officer of the Delta Theta Phi law fraternity; and

WHEREAS, Gregory Joe Shinglman was a practicing attorney of family law and was appointed "judge" in arbitration cases; he was a certified arbitrator who was often appointed as panel chair for the circuit court of Cook County; he served on the Panel Referral Program of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services for many years; he also devoted many hours to other pro bono work for those in less fortunate circumstances; he was regarded as a very charitable attorney who was committed to helping others; and

WHEREAS, Gregory Joe Shinglman was a member of the Oak Park Harley Owners Group; he named his beloved Harley Davidson sportster "Smokey Joe"; as a member, he helped raise money for Little Angels, Toys for Tots, and the Green Ribbon Rally, among others; he was a ham radio operator since grade school; he had an interest in amateur photography since high school; he was also involved with the Experimental Air Craft Association and was a member of Brookfield Zoo for many years; and

WHEREAS, Gregory Joe Shinglman was the beloved husband of the late Patricia; the loving father of Kristen (Daniel) Woody; the dear brother of Sharon Miller; the fond uncle of Donald Miller; and the fond brother-in-law of Suzanne Pierce; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Gregory Joe Shinglman; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Gregory Joe Shinglman as an expression of our sympathy.