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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Walter "Bud" Barber of Richmond, who 
4passed away on March 5, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Walter Barber was born on October 25, 1929 in 
6Woodstock; his parents were George and Martha (nee Fink) 
7Barber; he married Audrey C. Aubert on October 21, 1950 in 
8Richmond; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Walter Barber graduated from Richmond-Burton High 
10School in 1949; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Walter Barber was employed as a dairy farmer 
12throughout his life until his retirement in 1992; he was a 
13member of the Wisconsin Dairies and the McHenry County Farm 
14Bureau, where he served on the Board of Directors from 1990 to 
151995; he was also a former member of the Richmond Fire/Rescue 
16Department and a member of Community Church of Richmond; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Walter Barber enjoyed woodworking, dancing, 
18bowling, delivering Meals on Wheels, and aviation; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Walter Barber was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Audrey; his parents; and his sister, Frances Stinek; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Walter Barber is survived by his daughter, Julie 
2(Dan) Wenninger; his son, Rick (Cheryl) Barber; his 
3grandchildren, Chris (Christina) Barber, Ashley Barber, and 
4Brandon Barber; his great-grandchildren, Ava, Logan, and Leah 
5Barber; his beloved friend, Mary Gosse; and his dogs, Smokey 
6and Mittens; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Walter "Bud" Barber; 
10and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Walter Barber as an expression of 
13our sympathy.