SR0290 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frederick Lee "Fred" Bradshaw of Griggsville, who passed away on March 21, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bradshaw was born in Quincy to Thomas and Lois Sweeting Bradshaw on April 6, 1936; he graduated from Griggsville High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Army for three years; he attended Western Illinois University and received a bachelor's degree in agriculture; he married Carole Schulten in Hannibal, Missouri on July 9, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bradshaw was a farmer and an agriculture advocate; he served on many boards over the years, including Farm Credit Services of Western Illinois, the Illinois Soybean Checkoff Board, the National Biodiesel Board, the Council on Food and Agriculture Research (Treasurer), Two Rivers RC&D (Chairman), the Pike County Farm Bureau, the Griggsville Rural Fire District (Treasurer), the Pike County Board, and the Orr Research Center Corporation, where he helped facilitate the agreement between the University of Illinois and John Wood Community College to share resources; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bradshaw received many awards for his work in agriculture, including the Award of Merit for Distinguished Service to Agriculture presented by the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture at the University of Illinois and the ACES Award of Merit which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of living University of Illinois College of ACES alumni who have excelled in their careers, leadership, or service upon graduation from college; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bradshaw and his wife, Carole, visited all 50 states and 47 countries on every continent except Antarctica; he enjoyed running the bulldozer on his farm and visiting with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events and other activities; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bradshaw was a member of the Griggsville Masonic Lodge and Shriners, the Griggsville United Methodist Church, and the Griggsville/Perry American Legion; he served as a precinct committeeman and vice chairman for the Pike County Republican Party; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bradshaw was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Beulah Schulten; and his brothers-in-law, Chuck Schulten and John Adams; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bradshaw is survived by his wife, Carole; his sons, Jeff (Erin), Eric, and Matt (Lori) Bradshaw; his grandchildren, Sami, Lincoln, Jacob, Jane, Wesley, Cody, and Kyle Bradshaw; his brothers, Philip (Linda) and Harvey (Judy) Bradshaw; his sisters-in-law, Kay Adams and Sue (John) Bier; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Frederick Lee "Fred" Bradshaw 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 Fred Bradshaw as an expression of our deepest sympathy.