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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Harold Eugene "Fuzz" Barton of Hartford,
4		who passed away on June 19, 2020; and
5		WHEREAS, Harold Barton was born to Tillman and Velma
6		(Neisler) Barton on April 22, 1937; he grew up in South Roxana;
7		he graduated from Roxana High School; he served in the U.S.
8		Army, and he was stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany; he married
9		Emma Fin in 1962, and she preceded him in death on March 1,
10		2014; they lived in their first home in Roxana and then moved
11		to Hartford in 1971; he met his companion Loretta O'Neal in
12		2014; and
13		WHEREAS, Harold Barton worked for his father at Barton
14		Lumber Company; he then worked with his brother at Barton
15		Construction; he finished his career in construction with his
16		son, Matt, at BERCO Construction prior to his retirement; over
17		the years, he built many homes, roads, bridges, and utility
18		infrastructures in the River Bend area; and
19		WHEREAS, Harold Barton was an avid water skier and was a
20		member of the Alton Water Ski Club throughout the 1960s; later
21		in life, he became an avid cyclist, and he rode in the MS 150
22		Ride with a team of family and friends to raise money for the

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1		Multiple Sclerosis Society; throughout his life, he enjoyed
2		spending summers on Sanibel Island, Florida with family, where
3		he learned the sport of shelling; alongside his wife, he made
4		many beautiful shell crafts, and they would attend flea markets
5		to sell them; he had many interests, including solving puzzles,
6		eating out, camping, and attending concerts; he loved being a
7		grandfather and spending time with his grandchildren; he was
8		known for his ability to make friends wherever he went, for his
9		ever present smile, and for being a great caregiver; he was an
10		extraordinary man whose generous and caring spirit was a
11		blessing to many; and
12		WHEREAS, Harold Barton was preceded in death by his parents
13		and his wife, Emma; and
14		WHEREAS, Harold Barton is survived by his daughter and
15		son-in-law, Stephanie and Terry Griffin; his son and
16		daughter-in-law, Matthew and Barbara Barton; his six
17		grandchildren, Taralei, Marissa and her husband David, Steven,
18		Ethan and his wife Adrianna, Tysen, and Cayden; his companion,
19		Loretta O'Neal; his three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lela
20		Ellis, Marilyn and Jimmy Gebert, Marcia and David Feldman; his
21		brother and sister-in-law, Don and Vera Barton; his many nieces
22		and nephews; and countless other extended family and friends;
23		therefore, be it

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1		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
2		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3		Harold Eugene "Fuzz" Barton and extend our sincere condolences
4		to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
5		it further
6		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7		presented to the family of Harold Barton as an expression of
8		our deepest sympathy.