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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Barry Crown, recently of
4 Jupiter, Florida, on January 12, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, On October 17, 1930, Barry Crown was born into the
6 Herman Crown family in Evanston, where he spent his childhood
7 before he left for horizons across the country and across the
8 world; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The 1950s was a decade of achievement for Barry
10 Crown, he graduated from Yale University with degrees in
11 engineering and law, served as a United States Army officer in
12 the Korean War, and functioned as the Operational Director of
13 the Materials Service Corporation, the company founded by his
14 uncles; and
 
15     WHEREAS, In 1970, Barry and Beverly married and began their
16 35 years of marriage that were filled with love and the
17 activities that they so enjoyed together, operating Lifeguide a
18 popular Palm Beach fitness facility, traveling the world,
19 learning new sporting activities, and climbing Mt. Everest; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Barry Crown was an entrepreneur who founded
21 several companies including Burton Dixie and Henderson Camp
22 Products, which always produced quality goods; and
 
23     WHEREAS, Barry Crown, as a philanthropist, made certain
24 that his efforts truly provided help and happiness to people in
25 need or provided strong support for the worthy causes in which
26 he believed; and
 
27     WHEREAS, Barry Crown served on the board of the Peggy Adams
28 Animal Rescue League whose mission is to shelter homeless
29 animals, furnish them with medical services, find homes for

 

 

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1 neglected animals, and enhance the bond between people and
2 animals; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Barry and Beverly Crown loved dogs, especially
4 their three Papillion breed dogs, and they founded the "Walk
5 for the Animals", a fundraiser for the Peggy Adams Animal
6 Rescue League that hosts hundreds of people and their dogs to
7 help needy dogs and cats and provide free spay and neuter
8 surgeries; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Higher education was recognized by Barry Crown for
10 its critical role in our future and he contributed his talents
11 as a board member of three fine institutions, namely the Honors
12 College of Florida Atlantic University, Roosevelt University,
13 which conferred upon him the title of honorary trustee, and
14 Columbia College, which designated him as a lifetime trustee;
15 and
 
16     WHEREAS, The passing of Barry Crown is felt by all who knew
17 and loved him, especially his wife, Beverly; his children
18 Laurie Crown, Donna Crown, Bruce Crown, Bradley Crown, Debra
19 Day, Tawne Day, and Lance Day; his grandchildren and
20 great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Florence Rothman and Dr.
21 Irene Merwin; therefore, be it
 
22     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
23 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
24 Barry Crown and we extend our sincerest condolences to his
25 family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
26     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
28 sympathy.