093_HR0163

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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members of the House of  Representatives  of
 3    the  State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of
 4    Robert G. Barker of Des Plaines on February 26, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mr. Barker was born on  June  8,  1922  in  Jay,
 6    Maine;  he married Rosebelle on April 6, 1945; he served as a
 7    naval intelligence  radio  communications  technician  during
 8    World  War  II  from  1942  to  1945 and served in the Korean
 9    Conflict from 1951 to 1952; and

10        WHEREAS, Mr. Barker earned a bachelor's  degree  in  1956
11    and  a  master's degree in 1962 from Northwestern University;
12    he was a member of Phi Delta Kappa fraternity; and

13        WHEREAS, Mr. Barker retired  in  1986  after  a  30  year
14    career  with  Maine  Township  High  School  District 207; he
15    started as an English teacher at the  former  Maine  Township
16    High  School, now Maine East High School; he was the district
17    reading coordinator in 1960 and was the chair  of  the  Maine
18    East   English  department  from  1961  until  he  was  named
19    assistant principal of Maine South in 1964;  he  returned  to
20    Maine  East  as  principal  in 1979, then became principal of
21    Maine South High School in 1981 where he retired; and

22        WHEREAS, Mr. Barker was committed to  community  service;
23    he served as a past president of the Park Ridge Mental Health
24    Association  and the Park Ridge Rotary Club; he was treasurer
25    of the Park Ridge United Way, a trustee of the Maine Township
26    High School Educational Foundation, and a member of the Board
27    of the Des Plaines Community Senior Center; and

28        WHEREAS, Hobbies were an important part of  Mr.  Barker's
29    life;  he  used  his  carpentry  and  cabinet  making  skills
30    throughout  his  life;  he helped to construct the United Way
31    donation sign for the Park Ridge  United  Way;  he  was  also
 
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 1    skilled at creating jewelry and stained glass; and

 2        WHEREAS,  The passing of Robert G. Barker has been deeply
 3    felt by all who knew him, especially his wife, Rosebelle; his
 4    sons, David (Judith) Barker and Donald  (Lynda)  Barker;  his
 5    daughter,  Bonnie  Barker; his grandchildren, Kurt (Kristine)
 6    Barker and Holly (Christopher) Knight;  his  sister,  Dorothy
 7    White;  his  four great-grandchildren; his niece; and his two
 8    nephews; therefore, be it

 9        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
10    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11    we mourn the passing of Robert G. Barker of Des  Plaines  and
12    extend  our sincerest condolences to his friends, family, and
13    all who knew him; and be it further

14        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
15    presented  to the family of Robert G. Barker as an expression
16    of our deepest sympathy.