SR0857 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Virginia Sue Barlow of Farmer City, who passed away on December 1, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow was born in Urbana to Charles and Guyneth Keysear on June 25, 1939; she attended elementary and junior high school in Normal and graduated from Moore High School in Farmer City in 1957; she married Roger Barlow at the Farmer City United Methodist Church on November 12, 1960; she and Roger moved to Cissna Park in the 1970s and returned to the Farmer City area in 1973; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow was a teacher's aide in the Farmer City-Mansfield School District and later worked as an office manager for Classic Coil in Farmer City; she also worked as an engineer's aid at the Clinton Power Station, retiring in May of 2000; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow had a passion for the family dogs, and she and Roger volunteered with Mobile Mutts, an organization which helps transfer adopted dogs to their forever homes; they also shared a love for country music and local opry shows; together, they helped create the Prairie Promenaders Square Dance Club in the 1970s; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow enjoyed the holidays, including the annual traditions of baking, decorating, and shopping; the team at her son Ken's business always awaited and appreciated the arrival of new candies from her kitchen; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Timothy; and her brothers, Rick and Guy; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow is survived by her husband, Roger; her sons, Kevin and Ken; her niece, Tabitha Keysear; her nephew, Tim Keysear; her grand-nieces, Victoria Lenz, Savannah Budd, and Jacqueline Keysear; her grand-nephew, Logan Keysear; and her grand-dog, Dugger; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Virginia Sue Barlow and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Virginia Barlow as an expression of our deepest sympathy.