SR0494 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leon V. Barrows of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and formerly of Waukegan, who passed away on December 15, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Leon V. Barrows was born on December 22, 1923 in Waukegan to Vincent A. and Theresa (Bury) Barrows; he was raised in Waukegan and had the distinction of being a member of the first grade school class to graduate from Holy Family School, North Chicago; he later graduated from Waukegan Township High School; and

WHEREAS, From 1941 to 1946, he served in the United States Army Air Corps; he was a World War II veteran who served in the European Theater; he married Mary Anne Edmonds and they were later divorced; he was employed by National Press of Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, He lived in Waukegan most of his life and moved to Black River Falls, Wisconsin in 1989 and later moved to Blair; he later returned to Black River Falls; Leon was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Black River Falls, the Graphics Arts Union/Teamsters Union, Knights of Columbus Council 4697 of Black River Falls, and American Veterans Post 5494 of Black River Falls; he also was a life member of American Legion Post 0771 of Gurnee, and a life member of VFW Post 11156 of Gurnee; he enjoyed fishing, coin collecting, and crossword puzzles; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Mark; and

WHEREAS, Leon Barrows is survived by his four daughters, Sue (Terry) Voeller, Linda (Terry) Dodge, Jacqueline Genunzio, and Nancy Barrows; his four sons, Robert (Cathy) Barrows, Leon Jr., Jeffrey (Dawn) Barrows, and Patrick (Kathy) Barrows; his 16 grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his great-great-grandson; his former wife and close friend, Mary Anne Hamilton; his three sisters, Eileen Smith, Joanne (Chester) Chase, and Patricia Theil; his three brothers, Robert (Aldona) Barrows, Donald (Nancy) Barrows, and Jack (Maryann) Barrows; and numerous other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Leon Barrows; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Leon Barrows as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.