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HR0634LRB104 20380 MST 33837 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Herman 

4Edward Shaw of Edwardsville, who passed away on January 12, 

52026; and

6 WHEREAS, Herman Shaw was born in Union, Missouri to Robert 

7L. Shaw and Ethel L. Aitch-Shaw on April 5, 1934; he began his 

8education in Union, Missouri, and when his family moved to 

9Edwardsville in 1944, he continued his education at Lincoln 

10School during the time of segregation; after school 

11integration, he transferred to Edwardsville High School as a 

12sophomore in 1951; in his first year, he became the first 

13African American student to receive a varsity letter, and by 

14the time he graduated in 1953, he had earned ten varsity 

15letters in football, basketball, track, baseball, and A 

16Cappella choir; and

17 WHEREAS, Herman Shaw attended Illinois State University on 

18a football scholarship; after two years, he chose to serve his 

19country by enlisting in the United States Army, where he 

20served with the military police; and

21 WHEREAS, Herman Shaw began his professional career as a 

22recreational therapist at Alton State Hospital; during this 

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1time, he began working with at-risk students as a counselor in 

2the University City School District and also attended Webster 

3University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and 

4Education; he then became an administrator at University City 

5Senior High School, where he served with dedication for 32 

6years until his retirement; and

7 WHEREAS, Herman Shaw demonstrated through his actions a 

8deep commitment to the Edwardsville community, particularly to 

9the