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		HR0632		LRB104 20387 LAW 33847 r
1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Daviyae
4		Keimar Shotwell, who passed away on January 9, 2026; and
5		    WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell was born to LaTanya Denise
6		Cobbins and Dwayne Shotwell in Chicago on March 21, 2008; he
7		was christened at True Freedom Church, and he later attended
8		New Life Covenant Church with his mother; he attended Les
9		Finch Learning Tree and Holy Family School before continuing
10		his academic journey at LaSalle Language Academy, where he
11		studied French and graduated with honors; he then attended
12		Noble Street College Prep High School, where he was a senior
13		and eagerly looking forward to the many opportunities that lay
14		ahead; and
15		    WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell lived with sickle cell disease
16		but refused to allow the disease to define his ability to
17		thrive; throughout his childhood, he remained actively
18		involved in sports and extracurricular activities,
19		demonstrating remarkable determination and resilience; he
20		played basketball from first through third grade, joined an
21		inner-city education program in 2019, where he had the
22		opportunity to learn and practice ice hockey for three years,
23		and became a member of the Hillside Youth Bowling League in
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1		2021; and
2		    WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell was exceptionally intelligent,
3		becoming a champion chess player and developing a deep love
4		for music; he found great joy in rapping, using it as another
5		way to express his creativity and spirit; he also enjoyed
6		constructing humorous sayings that were often quoted by others
7		and cooking meals for his family and friends; and
8		    WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell was affectionately known by many
9		nicknames, including "Diggy", "Duke", "Mr. Smell Good", and
10		"Brudda", to name a few; he was a devoted son, brother, nephew,
11		and uncle and a true protector of children, possessing a
12		special heart for those with differences, showing them
13		patience, care, and genuine compassion; and
14		    WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell was preceded in death by his
15		grandfathers, Luster V. Davis and Derrek Bernard; his uncle,
16		Erick Shotwell; and his special aunt, Cheresse Cobbins; and
17		    WHEREAS, Daviyae Shotwell is survived by his parents; his
18		siblings, Jahnaja "Kueen" Martin, SuJuan Shotwell, and Maurkel
19		"Rick" Gills; his nephews and niece, Chanzelor Walker,
20		Lavontae Harris, and Cali Harris; his grandmothers, Minnie
21		Cobbins and Barbara Shotwell; his godfather, Jerome Davis; his
22		godsister, Shamiah Hines; his best friends, Jaezeon Johnson
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1		and Antwon Lewis; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and
2		friends; therefore, be it
3		    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4		HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5		we mourn the passing of Daviyae Keimar Shotwell and extend our
6		sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
7		and loved him; and be it further
8		    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9		presented to the family of Daviyae Shotwell as an expression
10		of our deepest sympathy.