SR0563 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert C. Barksdale of Chicago, who passed away on May 15, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Robert Barksdale was born in Sallis, Mississippi to Charlie Davis and Virginia Roby Barksdale on January 4, 1940; his family moved to Chicago in 1957; he married Emogene Wilder at Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church in 1960, but they separated in 1975; and

WHEREAS, Robert Barksdale worked for General Motors for over five years, Evanston Hospital for 20 years, Virginia Executive Building Maintenance for 20 years, and George's and Ashland Foods for over 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Robert Barksdale enjoyed talking with people, playing cards, dancing, taking Sunday car rides, listening to music, repairing old cars, and cooking; and

WHEREAS, Robert Barksdale met Sheila Gaines in 2002 and from that point on they were inseparable; and

WHEREAS, Robert Barksdale was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Dhiaa; his brother, David; and his sisters, Malinda and Darlene; and

WHEREAS, Robert Barksdale is survived by his wife, Emogene; his daughters, Gloria, Hakeema (Clifford), Sadiqua, and Mumina; his sons, Rahim and B.J.; his grandchildren, Wesley, Waraka, Arnirah, Temilade, Haziq, Hana, Jamia, Gerald, Cameel, Jamar, Sabeeyah, Hajarah, Hannah, Aaasim, and Musawwir; his great-granddaughters, Amoni and Amiya; his brothers, John, Frank (Rosemary), Timothy, Gerry, James, and Ricky; his sisters, Susie, Lucille, Derotha, Billie, Adele, Odele (Louis), Charlene, Theresa (Rodney), Sylvia, and Dyann; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert C. Barksdale, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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