MEMORIAL-HERMAN E. SHAW

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HR0634
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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 Herman
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Edward Shaw of Edwardsville, who passed away on January 12,
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2026; and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw was born in Union, Missouri to Robert
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L. Shaw and Ethel L. Aitch-Shaw on April 5, 1934; he began his
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education in Union, Missouri, and when his family moved to
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Edwardsville in 1944, he continued his education at Lincoln
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School during the time of segregation; after school
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integration, he transferred to Edwardsville High School as a
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sophomore in 1951; in his first year, he became the first
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African American student to receive a varsity letter, and by
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the time he graduated in 1953, he had earned ten varsity
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letters in football, basketball, track, baseball, and A
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Cappella choir; and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw attended Illinois State University on
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a football scholarship; after two years, he chose to serve his
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country by enlisting in the United States Army, where he
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served with the military police; and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw began his professional career as a
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recreational therapist at Alton State Hospital; during this

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time, he began working with at-risk students as a counselor in
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the University City School District and also attended Webster
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University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and
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Education; he then became an administrator at University City
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Senior High School, where he served with dedication for 32
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years until his retirement; and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw demonstrated through his actions a
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deep commitment to the Edwardsville community, particularly to
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the education and well-being of children; he and fellow
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Lincoln School alumni co-founded the Historic Lincoln School
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Alumni Foundation in 1986, and under his leadership, the
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organization awarded scholarships to high school graduates and
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college students, supported families during the holiday
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season, and provided assistance in countless other ways; and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw was inducted into the Edwardsville
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Athletic Hall of Fame as part of its second re-charter class in
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2023; and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw was deeply involved in the arts and
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education and was a founding board member of the Edwardsville
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Symphony; he also enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting, and
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bowling; and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw was known for his generosity, and it

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was not unusual to see him picking up food and delivering it to
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homes, churches, and food pantries or cutting someone's grass;
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and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw was preceded in death by his parents;
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his sisters, Roberta and Cecilia; his brother, Earl; and a
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special son, Kyle Dickerson; and

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WHEREAS, Herman Shaw is survived by his daughters, Juanita
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and Cora Shaw; his devoted life partner, Elizabeth Nash; his
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brother, Harry (Christiana) Shaw; his sister, Carolyn (Jack)
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Turner; his special daughter, Iva-Surette Washum; his
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grandchildren, Nakita, Malcolm, Micah, and Riley; his
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great-grandchildren, Vincent, Navi, and Nalonni; and numerous
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extended family and 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 Herman Edward Shaw 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 Herman Shaw as a symbol of our
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deepest sympathy.

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