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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Barron R. "Mr. Fresh" Rice
4 of Springfield on Wednesday, May 25, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born on September 5, 1970, to his proud
6 parents, Roscoe and Irene Rice, in Indianola, Mississippi; he
7 was a 1989 graduate of Gentry High School in Indianola; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Following high school, he moved to Springfield and
9 attended Mr. John's Barber College; he founded and was the
10 proud owner of Mr. Fresh Barber and Beauty Salon; and
 
11     WHEREAS, At an early age, he was baptized at St. James
12 Missionary Baptist Church in Indianola; he was a member of Zion
13 Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Mr. Fresh was known for his willingness to serve
15 humanity and for the ability to make light of any tense
16 situation with his flair for comic relief; he served as a
17 mentor to his family and friends and was an inspiration to all
18 who knew him; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The passing of Barron R. "Mr. Fresh" Rice has been
20 deeply felt by many, especially his mother, Irene Rice; his
21 brothers, Portis "Chop" Rice, Ricky Smith, and Ricky Anderson;
22 his sisters, Fatina Rice, Gloria Shaw, Debra Rice, and Kathryn
23 Rice; his god brother, Brian "Big B" Williams; his special
24 friend, Edward Knox; and his many nephews, nieces, uncles,
25 aunts, cousins, other relatives, and friends; he was preceded
26 in death by his father; therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
28 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
29 Barron R. "Mr. Fresh" Rice, and we extend our deepest sympathy

 

 

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1 to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
2 it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to his family as an expression of our sincere
5 condolences.