HR0633 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Judge Manuel Barbosa of Elgin, who passed away on November 25, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa was born in Tamuin, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Eliseo and Concepcion Barbosa on October 28, 1947; he immigrated with his family to the U.S. as an infant; his family settled in Elgin when he was 10, and he attended St. Procopius College and John Marshall Law School; and

WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa had a distinguished career in both private practice and public service; he spent 18 years as chairman of the Illinois Human Rights Commission before being appointed to the federal bench in 1998, becoming the first Hispanic federal judge to serve on the bench of the Northern District of Illinois; as a bankruptcy judge, he oversaw a diverse set of cases, ranging from those involving large companies to those involving individuals; and

WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa served on the board of visitors at Northern Illinois University's College of Law and operated a judicial reform training program in Peru; he founded the Club Guadalupano of Elgin to help Latino students find scholarships; he also served on the Metra Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carmen; and

WHEREAS, Judge Barbosa is survived by his wife, Linda Barbosa; his children, Maria Elena, Vincent, and Cristina; and his grandchildren, Adrian, Jonathan, Alysia, Anthony, Gabriella, Simone, Axel, and Stella; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Judge Manuel Barbosa 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 Judge Barbosa as an expression of our deepest sympathy.