Bill Text: IL SR1111 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Danny Barlow of Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-11-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1111 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR1111-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Danny Barlow of Chicago, who passed
away on July 3, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Danny Barlow was born to Marlene Barlow and
Rapier "Ray" Bond in Chicago on June 13, 1953; he was the
firstborn and the older sibling of four brothers, Samuel,
Sylvester, Derrick, and Larry, and two sisters, Cheryl and
Erica; he committed to his faith at an early age and was
baptized at Morning Star Baptist Church; he attended
Forestville Upper Grade Center and Dunbar Vocational High
School and participated in a variety of activities, which
included singing, tap dancing, wrestling, and JROTC, where he
achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel and was a battalion
commander, and he played the piano, the bugle, and the
trumpet; and
WHEREAS, Danny Barlow married Linda, and they had two
children, Danny and William, before the marriage ended and
they subsequently became lifelong friends; he married Marie
years later, and she brought to the union six children,
Tyjuana, Jack, Cyrita, Lamar, Edward, and Lawrence, before
they had three children of their own, Vernon, Daniel, and
Maria; together, they were the grandparents and

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great-grandparents of more than 50; and
WHEREAS, Danny Barlow worked as a union carpenter with
Carpenters Local 1185, initially joining as a teenager and
remaining an active member until his retirement decades later;
during his tenure, he helped hundreds join the union,
including his sons, grandsons, and numerous friends; he was
passionate about his job and enjoyed working on construction
sites; he also enjoyed laying tile and became well-known in
the flooring industry, working as a flooring consultant for
multiple businesses until his passing; and
WHEREAS, Danny Barlow was always the life of the party and
the heart of any gathering; he enjoyed betting on horses,
gambling on casino boats or in Las Vegas, cooking, and
grilling; and
WHEREAS, Danny Barlow will be remembered for his work
ethic, his leadership, and his infectious joy; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Danny Barlow and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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