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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Michael Alan Barrett of Alton, who passed 
4away on November 22, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Barrett  was born in Alton on September 13, 
61956 to John J., Sr.  and Theresa (nee McConnell) Barrett; he 
7graduated from Western Illinois University in 1978; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, After college, Michael Barrett began working at 
9Barrett Heating & Cooling, Inc., eventually becoming president 
10of the family business; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Michael Barrett  was a past member of the advisory 
12board of Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, Missouri; he 
13was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in 
14Collinsville, a proud member of Alton Knights of Columbus 
15Council 460, and an emphatic St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan; 
16he loved to bowl on the Knights of Columbus bowling team, and 
17enjoyed golfing and boating; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Michael Barrett  was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his brother-in-law, Steve Greeling; and his  nephew, 
20Andrew Walter; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Michael Barrett  is survived by his wife, Linda Lea 
2(nee Day); his daughter, Emily Barrett; his  son, Thomas 
3Barrett; his 3 brothers, John J. Barrett, Jr. (Maria), Patrick 
4L. Barrett (Frances), and Joseph M. Barrett (Nancy); and his 4 
5sisters, Becky Suhre (Paul), Cathy Greeling, Theresa Kates 
6(Bruce), and Chris Walters (Mike); therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Michael Alan Barrett, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Michael Barrett as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.