SR0548 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Barry A. Huson of Springfield, who passed away on September 20, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Barry Huson was born to Charles A. and Velma L. Hunt Huson on April 25, 1949; he graduated from Springfield High School in 1967; he attended Illinois Wesleyan University and Arizona State University; he married Janice L. Arnett on October 9, 1976; and

WHEREAS, Barry Huson was a land surveyor and an accomplished bowyer; he was also a self-employed furniture designer and master woodworker; and

WHEREAS, Barry Huson was a proud member of the Abraham Lincoln and Left Handers Gun Clubs; and

WHEREAS, Barry Huson enjoyed training and working with his horses, Ladybug and Cruz; he also enjoyed serving as a mentor to many young horse riders; and

WHEREAS, Barry Huson was known as a true Renaissance man who lived by a code and a philosophy not often found today, and he worked to preserve many things he loved from the past, perfecting the art of making furniture and recurve bows; he felt at home in nature and loved taking yearly trips with his family to Michigan and Missouri; he will be remembered for living his life with passion and pride in everything he did; and

WHEREAS, Barry Huson was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, Barry Huson is survived by his wife; his son, Cody A. Huson; his mother; his sister, Connie (Richard) Steudel; his niece, Rachel (Nathan) Harness; his nephew, Daniel Steudel; several cousins; his granddog, Abby; and his horse, Cruz; therefore, be it

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

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