HR0747 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish thank Richard L. Barnett on his lifetime of service to his community; and

WHEREAS, Richard Barnett was born in Chicago on March 27, 1931; he married Grace in 1950 and they settled in North Lawndale, where they raised 3 children, Jarmel, Annitria, and Jeneria; and

WHEREAS, Richard Barnett worked at the United States Post Office for 34 years, retiring in July of 1986; he taught at the Marcy Center for 2 years and at Blessed Sacrament Elementary School for 3 years; he was the Midwest District Roundtable Chairman for 2 years, taught political education classes for Operation Breadbasket/PUSH from 1969 to 1972, and was a member of the Penn Elementary Local School Council from 1989 to 2000; he taught urban politics for the Associated College of the Midwest for 4 years; he was a 25-year member of the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization and a 30-year member of the Citizen Information Service-League of Women Voters; and

WHEREAS, Richard Barnett worked with numerous politicians, including judges, aldermen, congressmen, state senators, state representatives, and mayors, including Chicago Mayor Harold Washington; and

WHEREAS, Richard Barnett founded the Jaguars Little League baseball team in 1958, managing it to 1974; he was an assistant coach for the Marlin Little League baseball team in Franklin Park for 4 years; he was an assistant Boy Scout Master for 3 years; and

WHEREAS, Since 1996, Richard Barnett has served as Executive Board Member of the Windy City Youth Football League; known as the Dolphins, the league consists of approximately 250 boys and 50 cheerleaders in elementary school ages 5 to 14; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we thank Richard L. Barnett on his lifetime of service to his community and wish him many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Richard Barnett as an expression of our esteem and respect.