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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
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| learn of the death of
Bob Barnes, who passed away on November |
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| 10, 2007; and
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| WHEREAS, Bob Barnes was a teacher at LaGrange Highlands |
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| Elementary School for 33 years; he served as head teacher for 6 |
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| years and was tasked with supervising all evening music |
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| performances, helping with school discipline, and assisting |
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| the school's principal, as well as supervising the school's |
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| lunchroom and playground, which he did instead of taking his |
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| lunch period; and
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| WHEREAS, Bob Barnes served as Highlands Elementary's |
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| seventh grade boys basketball team for 27 years; his basketball |
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| teams had a record of over 250 victories; he was also a coach |
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| for the middle school's soccer team; and
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| WHEREAS, Bob Barnes is survived by his wife, Lenore Barnes, |
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| and his son, Matthew; and
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| WHEREAS, Bob Barnes will be remembered by all who knew and |
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| loved him as a kind and gentle man who earned the respect of |
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| his colleagues, his students, and his community; therefore, be |
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| it
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