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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jimmie M. Barrett of Havana, who 
4passed away on February 19, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jimmie Barrett was born to Ardee and Maxine 
6Barrett in Baltimore, Maryland on September 6, 1946; he 
7graduated from Woodland High School in Baltimore; he served in 
8the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married Marcia Stone 
9in Havana, Illinois on August 14, 1976; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jimmie Barrett worked as a laborer for Laborers' 
11Local 231 and at the coal docks in Havana; he retired from the 
12Havana Park District as superintendent of Parks and Grounds; 
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, Jimmie Barrett was a member of Laborers' Local 
15231 and the Izaak Walton League; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Jimmie Barrett loved watching his grandson, Max, 
17play sports and his son, Jimmie, race; he also enjoyed 
18fishing; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jimmie Barrett was preceded in death by his 
20parents, his wife, and his daughter, Joanna Embry; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jimmie Barrett is survived by his son, Jimmie 
2(Hillary) Barrett; his daughters, Lori (Brad) Hull and Tammie 
3Lowman; his grandsons, Max Barrett, Bradley (Morgan) Hull, and 
4Neil Embry; his granddaughter, Kelci (Zeke) Kennett; several 
5great-grandchildren; his siblings, A. Kelly Barrett and Dee 
6Ann Smith; his aunt, Bonnie Farwell; and his in-laws, Logan 
7and Linda Tracy; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Jimmie M. Barrett and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Jimmie Barrett as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.