Illinois SR 773: MEMORIAL - MARY A. SHINSKY

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SR0773LRB104 21771 LAW 37454 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of George V. Sheffer of Carbondale, who 

4passed away on April 25, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, George Sheffer was born to George W. and Adelaide 

6(Ondrak) Sheffer in Chicago on August 22, 1952; he was raised 

7in Lombard; he graduated from Montini High School, where he 

8excelled on the wrestling team; he attended Southern Illinois 

9University (SIU) Carbondale until he was drafted into the 

10United States Army, receiving the National Defense Service 

11Medal for his honorable service during a time of conflict; he 

12married Diane Mirtich at St. Roch's Catholic Church in La 

13Salle on August 12, 1978; and

14 WHEREAS, George Sheffer returned to Carbondale after his 

15military service, where he managed the American Tap; he later 

16partnered in the hardware business with a True Value store in 

17Harrisburg, where he served as president of the Harrisburg 

18Chamber of Commerce and supported the community; after five 

19years, the Harrisburg business was sold and he became a 

20partner in Murdale True Value Hardware in Carbondale; he and 

21his family became sole owners of the business, expanding it 

22into Cannon Distributing and Just Ask Rental with his brother, 

23Jim; he and his wife, Diane, sold the business and retired in 

SR0773- 2 -LRB104 21771 LAW 37454 r

12018; he was selected as a member on the Cotter & Company Board 

2of Directors while overseeing a merger period; and

3 WHEREAS, George Sheffer was dedicated to giving back to 

4his community; he served as president of the Carbondale 

5Chamber of Commerce, sat on the Carbondale Planning 

6Commission, taught Retail Manag