Bill Text: IL HR0633 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Judge Manuel Barbosa of Elgin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-28 - Resolution Adopted [HR0633 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0633-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Judge
Manuel Barbosa of Elgin, who passed away on November 25, 2019;
and
WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa was born in Tamuin, San Luis Potosi,
Mexico to Eliseo and Concepcion Barbosa on October 28, 1947; he
immigrated with his family to the U.S. as an infant; his family
settled in Elgin when he was 10, and he attended St. Procopius
College and John Marshall Law School; and
WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa had a distinguished career in both
private practice and public service; he spent 18 years as
chairman of the Illinois Human Rights Commission before being
appointed to the federal bench in 1998, becoming the first
Hispanic federal judge to serve on the bench of the Northern
District of Illinois; as a bankruptcy judge, he oversaw a
diverse set of cases, ranging from those involving large
companies to those involving individuals; and
WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa served on the board of visitors at
Northern Illinois University's College of Law and operated a
judicial reform training program in Peru; he founded the Club
Guadalupano of Elgin to help Latino students find scholarships;

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he also served on the Metra Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa was preceded in death by his parents
and his sister, Carmen; and
WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa is survived by his wife, Linda
Barbosa; his children, Maria Elena, Vincent, and Cristina; and
his grandchildren, Adrian, Jonathan, Alysia, Anthony,
Gabriella, Simone, Axel, and Stella; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Judge Manuel Barbosa 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 Judge Barbosa as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.