MEMORIAL-DAVIYAE K. SHOTWELL

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HR0632
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Daviyae
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Keimar Shotwell, who passed away on January 9, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell was born to LaTanya Denise
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Cobbins and Dwayne Shotwell in Chicago on March 21, 2008; he
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was christened at True Freedom Church, and he later attended
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New Life Covenant Church with his mother; he attended Les
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Finch Learning Tree and Holy Family School before continuing
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his academic journey at LaSalle Language Academy, where he
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studied French and graduated with honors; he then attended
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Noble Street College Prep High School, where he was a senior
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and eagerly looking forward to the many opportunities that lay
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ahead; and

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WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell lived with sickle cell disease
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but refused to allow the disease to define his ability to
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thrive; throughout his childhood, he remained actively
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involved in sports and extracurricular activities,
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demonstrating remarkable determination and resilience; he
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played basketball from first through third grade, joined an
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inner-city education program in 2019, where he had the
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opportunity to learn and practice ice hockey for three years,
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and became a member of the Hillside Youth Bowling League in

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2021; and

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WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell was exceptionally intelligent,
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becoming a champion chess player and developing a deep love
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for music; he found great joy in rapping, using it as another
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way to express his creativity and spirit; he also enjoyed
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constructing humorous sayings that were often quoted by others
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and cooking meals for his family and friends; and

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WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell was affectionately known by many
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nicknames, including "Diggy", "Duke", "Mr. Smell Good", and
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"Brudda", to name a few; he was a devoted son, brother, nephew,
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and uncle and a true protector of children, possessing a
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special heart for those with differences, showing them
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patience, care, and genuine compassion; and

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WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell was preceded in death by his
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grandfathers, Luster V. Davis and Derrek Bernard; his uncle,
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Erick Shotwell; and his special aunt, Cheresse Cobbins; and

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WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell is survived by his parents; his
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siblings, Jahnaja "Kueen" Martin, SuJuan Shotwell, and Maurkel
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"Rick" Gills; his nephews and niece, Chanzelor Walker,
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Lavontae Harris, and Cali Harris; his grandmothers, Minnie
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Cobbins and Barbara Shotwell; his godfather, Jerome Davis; his
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godsister, Shamiah Hines; his best friends, Jaezeon Johnson

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and Antwon Lewis; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and
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friends; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Daviyae Keimar Shotwell and extend our
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sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
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and loved him; and be it further

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

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