SR0592 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard James Shields of Harvard, who passed away on May 8, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shields was born on April 3, 1957 in Woodstock; his parents were Edmund J. and Catherine F. (nee Oomen) Shields; he married Karyl A. Hodoval on September 18, 1982 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Cary; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shields was employed at Falcon Waste and Recycling Inc., where he worked as a yardman on trucks and heavy equipment; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shields was an outdoorsman that enjoyed nature, hunting, and fishing; he also enjoyed tinkering with old equipment, especially old farm equipment, and loved spending time with his children; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shields was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shields is survived by his wife, Karyl; 3 children, Samantha Shields, Brandon Shields, and Ashely Shields; 5 brothers, Ed (Frances) Shields, Harry (Mary Beth) Shields, Tom (Debbie) Shields, Frank (Kathy) Shields, and Denny (Meg) Shields; his favorite sister, Mary Kay Shields; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard James Shields; and be it further

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