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This resolution, a formal expression of sentiment from the Illinois House of Representatives, mourns the death of Herman Edward Shaw of Edwardsville, who passed away on January 12, 2026. The resolution details Mr. Shaw's life, highlighting his athletic achievements as the first African American student to earn a varsity letter at Edwardsville High School and his subsequent military service in the United States Army. It also recognizes his dedicated career as a recreational therapist and administrator in education, his significant contributions to the Edwardsville community through the Historic Lincoln School Alumni Foundation, his induction into the Edwardsville Athletic Hall of Fame, and his involvement in the arts as a founding board member of the Edwardsville Symphony. The resolution further acknowledges his personal generosity and lists his surviving family members, concluding with an expression of sympathy and a commitment to present a copy of the resolution to his family.

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