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

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

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