HR1090 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Edward Jerome Maye Jr. of Chicago, who passed away on March 5, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Edward Jerome Maye Jr. was born on October 30, 1964 in Chicago, to Mishcherel and Edward Maye Sr.; Edward was baptized at an early age; he attended Kohn and Bennett elementary schools; while at Bennett he discovered his talent of gymnastics and met his soul mate, Veronica; he attended and graduated from Corliss High School where he was introduced to the world of cheerleading by Coach Carolyn Palmer; he also was a student at Olive-Harvey College; and

WHEREAS, Edward married his only love Veronica, on July 16, 1987, and to this union four beautiful and much loved children were born, Nicole, Brittany, Tanae, and Dajon Edward; and

WHEREAS, During his high school career Edward won numerous awards as an outstanding gymnast and cheerleader; Edward went on to become a professional cheerleader for the United States Cheerleader Association based in Lansing, Michigan; he traveled across the country teaching elementary, high school, and college cheerleaders; he also conducted clinics and camps for schools throughout the city and suburbs; and

WHEREAS, In 1983, Edward started the first All-Star cheer team in the city of Chicago, named after the park district where the team practiced, Abbott Park; in 1990 the team moved to Tuley Park and he changed the name of the team to Windy City All Stars; many of his cheerleaders from his early teams went on to organize other All-Star teams across the City and suburbs utilizing the skills that he taught them; several of the teams members went on to tumble for the world renowned Jessie White Tumblers; and

WHEREAS, He won numerous awards, including the Triple Crown Awards for winning 1st place in regional, national, and world competitions in one year; Edward's teams have traveled all over the country and participated in the Tim Hardaway's NBA All-Star Game, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Football Classics halftime shows; the teams have performed for the Harlem Globetrotters and for the induction of Billy Williams into the Baseball Hall of Fame; every year the All-Star teams were a hit in the Bud Billiken parade; he and his teams were featured in the 1986 edition of the World Book Encyclopedia, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Defender, and Jet Magazine; and

WHEREAS, He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife and soul mate, Veronica; his mother, Mishcherel; his sister, Tracy; his brother, David; his three daughters, Nicole (Keith) Edwards, Brittany, and Tanae; his son, Dajon Edward; his three grandchildren, Jeremy, Jada, and Keith Jr.; and a host of other mothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Edward Jerome Maye Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Edward Jerome Maye Jr. as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.