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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois  were saddened to learn of the death of Myron Nathan
 4    "Barney" Redfern of Litchfield  on  Wednesday,  February  26,
 5    2003; and

 6        WHEREAS,  Mr. Redfern was born May 23, 1918 in Scottville
 7    Township to Harry  Eugene  and  Nellie  Hettick  Redfern;  he
 8    married Edna Fern Landes in 1940, south of Scottville; and

 9        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Redfern  graduated  from  Scottville  High
10    School  in 1937; he was an auctioneer for almost 60 years and
11    a farmer for more than 50 years; and

12        WHEREAS, Mr. Redfern was active in the community  and  in
13    civic   organizations;   he   was   a   Democratic   precinct
14    committeeman  and  Zanesville  Township  supervisor;  he  was
15    Montgomery  County treasurer from 1963 to 1970 and supervisor
16    of assessments from 1970 to 1993; and

17        WHEREAS, Mr.  Redfern  was  a  member  of  Pleasant  Hill
18    Christian  Church in Raymond, the Hillsboro Kiwanis Club, and
19    the Litchfield's Antler's Club; he was a board member for the
20    Macoupin County Fair for more than 30 years and served on the
21    Montgomery County Housing Authority; and

22        WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Redfern has been deeply  felt
23    by all who knew him, especially his wife, Edna Fern; his son,
24    Kent  (wife,  Sharon)  Redfern;  his  two  daughters,  Sandra
25    (husband,  Sam) Cagle and Kendra (husband, George) Jones; his
26    seven  grandchildren;  and  his   five   great-grandchildren;
27    therefore, be it

28        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
29    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the  passing
30    of  Myron Nathan "Barney" Redfern and we extend our sincerest
31    condolences to his family, friends, and all  who  loved  him;
 
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 1    and be it further

 2        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 3    presented to the family of Myron N. Redfern as an  expression
 4    of our deepest sympathy.