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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Bob Barnes, who passed away on November
4 10, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Bob Barnes was a teacher at LaGrange Highlands
6 Elementary School for 33 years; he served as head teacher for 6
7 years and was tasked with supervising all evening music
8 performances, helping with school discipline, and assisting
9 the school's principal, as well as supervising the school's
10 lunchroom and playground, which he did instead of taking his
11 lunch period; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Bob Barnes served as Highlands Elementary's
13 seventh grade boys basketball team for 27 years; his basketball
14 teams had a record of over 250 victories; he was also a coach
15 for the middle school's soccer team; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Bob Barnes is survived by his wife, Lenore Barnes,
17 and his son, Matthew; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Bob Barnes will be remembered by all who knew and
19 loved him as a kind and gentle man who earned the respect of
20 his colleagues, his students, and his community; therefore, be
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1     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
3 his family and friends, the passing of Bob Barnes; and be it
4 further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to the family of Bob Barnes as an expression of our
7 sympathy.