[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF LLOYD MADAY

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 2015

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
achievements of Lloyd Maday, who passed away earlier this month.
  Mr. Maday was a beloved and respected member of the Evanston, 
Illinois community, where he touched many lives. With his brother, he 
started Maday Brothers auto shop, which he operated for nearly 50 years 
before retiring in 1999. Maday Brothers was not just a place to get 
excellent mechanic services, Lloyd Maday made it a place where young 
people could get friendly advice and excellent counsel. Whether it was 
help in understanding how to repair a carburetor or how to deal with 
their personal problems, many Evanstonians turned to Lloyd Maday.
  Mike Kennedy was one of those young people, who was mentored and got 
his first job from Lloyd Maday. Mr. Kennedy told The Chicago Tribune, 
Lloyd Maday ``taught me a lot about fixing cars, but he taught me about 
character too. I'd watch how he treated people, the way he'd answer 
questions and take the time to explain things. If there was a problem, 
he'd be the one to handle it. He was calm and even-keeled, and his 
conversations always ended with a handshake.''
  Lloyd Maday was a master of his craft, keeping up with the many 
automotive and technological changes that occurred during his career. 
He made it a priority to listen and help those he met, to provide 
encouragement, and to set an example of how to live a life that gives 
back to the community. He was a devoted family man to his wife, and I 
want to express my condolences to his children and his 29 
grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.

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