SR0915 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Susie A. Barber, who passed away on December 16, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Susie Barber was born in Alcoa, Tennessee to Howell and Lillian (Carson) Kellogg on August 25, 1943; she received her education in the Lockport Public School system; and

WHEREAS, Susie Barber worked for Western Electric as a tech; she served as International Representative for I.B.E.W. until she retired; and

WHEREAS, Susie Barber was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church since she was young; she served as chair of the Joliet Housing Authority and became the first African American Council Woman for the city of Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Susie Barber was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Donald "Blue" Barber; her parents; her sisters, Mary Gant, Johnnie Booker, and Barbara Ann Kellogg; her son, Donald White; her grandchildren, Akiya and Jonathan; her brother-in-law, Wilbert Barber; her sisters-in-law, Geraldine Barber and Delores Waddell; her nieces, Tammy Davis, Cynthia Booker, and Tamala Clayton; and her nephew, Louis Barber; and

WHEREAS, Susie Barber is survived by her son, Shadon (Tanya) Barber; her daughter, Maria Currie; her grandchildren, Marcus, Gentry, Diane, Jason, Brittani, Adia, Felencia, Ado, Shadonta, Vincent, Brandon, Jaelen, and Jada; her God-daughter, Tashanna "Co-Co" Taylor; her brother-in-law, Eugene (Glory) Barber; her sisters-in-law, Shirley Barber, Earline Barber, and JoAnn Whitehead; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; her special nieces, Pam Gant and Khristy Maberry; and her special nephews, James Gant, Will McClellan, and James Booker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Susie A. Barber and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Susie Barber as an expression of our deepest sympathy.