The Illinois General Assembly offers the Google Translate™ service for visitor convenience. In no way should it be considered accurate as to the translation of any content herein.
Visitors of the Illinois General Assembly website are encouraged to use other translation services available on the internet.
The English language version is always the official and authoritative version of this website.
NOTE: To return to the original English language version, select the "Show Original" button on the Google Translate™ menu bar at the top of the window.
093_SR0099
LRB093 11392 KEF 13864 r
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of William
4 Barnett; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett was born in Chicago to William
6 Julius Barnett, Sr. and Cleopatra Morrissette on November 29,
7 1917; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett held many positions in his lifetime
9 including, Chicago Police Officer, Cook County Deputy
10 Sheriff, Insurance Auditor, and Alderman/Committeeman of the
11 Second Ward; he was the Founder and President of Midwest
12 Security Agency, Inc., the Douglas Development Corporation,
13 the William Barnett Youth Foundation, Lake Air Services at
14 Meigs Airport, and the New South Side Community Organization;
15 and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett was born a politician and his one
17 last accomplishment was as one of the black political leaders
18 in support of Governor Ron Blagojevich's election this past
19 year; and
20 WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett was a member in good standing of the
21 American Pilot's Association, the Illinois Chiefs
22 Association, the Associated Detectives, and was a Certified
23 Latent Print Technician; and
24 WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett confessed Christ and was a member of
25 the Pilgrim Baptist Church; and
26 WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett had four loves in his life Politics,
27 Law Enforcement, the Douglas Community, and his beloved wife
28 Esther; and
29 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by many,
30 especially his wife, Esther; his sister, Gwendolyn Simon; his
-2- LRB093 11392 KEF 13864 r
1 sister-in-law, Virgie Barnett; and his many nieces, nephews,
2 relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
5 William Barnett along with all who knew and loved him and
6 extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and
7 be it further
8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of William Barnett as an expression
10 of our deepest sympathy.
This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly
by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706
Contact ILGA Webmaster