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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Virginia Sue Barlow of Farmer City, who 
4passed away on December 1, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow was born in Urbana to Charles and 
6Guyneth Keysear on June 25, 1939; she attended elementary and 
7junior high school in Normal and graduated from Moore High 
8School in Farmer City in 1957; she married Roger Barlow at the 
9Farmer City United Methodist Church on November 12, 1960; she 
10and Roger moved to Cissna Park in the 1970s and returned to the 
11Farmer City area in 1973; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow was a teacher's aide in the Farmer 
13City-Mansfield School District and later worked as an office 
14manager for Classic Coil in Farmer City; she also worked as an 
15engineer's aid at the Clinton Power Station, retiring in May of 
162000; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow had a passion for the family dogs, 
18and she and Roger volunteered with Mobile Mutts, an 
19organization which helps transfer adopted dogs to their forever 
20homes; they also shared a love for country music and local opry 
21shows; together, they helped create the Prairie Promenaders 
22Square Dance Club in the 1970s; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow enjoyed the holidays, including 
2the annual traditions of baking, decorating, and shopping; the 
3team at her son Ken's business  always awaited and appreciated 
4the arrival of new candies from her kitchen; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow was preceded in death by her 
6parents; an infant son, Timothy; and her  brothers, Rick and 
7Guy; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Virginia Barlow is survived by her husband, Roger; 
9her sons, Kevin and Ken; her niece, Tabitha Keysear; her 
10nephew, Tim Keysear; her grand-nieces, Victoria Lenz, Savannah 
11Budd, and Jacqueline Keysear; her grand-nephew, Logan Keysear; 
12and her grand-dog, Dugger; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Virginia Sue Barlow and extend our sincere condolences to her 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Virginia Barlow as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.