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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gordon Lee Barry of Urbana, who passed 
4away on June 15, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gordon Barry was born in Pana to Merle and Bertha 
6Barry on September 24, 1931; he served in the United States 
7Navy during the Korean War and was stationed in Japan; he 
8married Margaret Caskey in 1950; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, After leaving the Navy, Gordon Barry returned to 
10the Greater St. Louis area; in 1966, he moved to Gibson City 
11and fulfilled his dream of owning his own company, Skywork, 
12Inc.; the business specialized in painting elevators and was 
13sold to his longtime friend and employee, Rick Evans, in 2016; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Gordon Barry was a member of the First 
16Presbyterian Church, the Rotary Club, and various civic 
17organizations in Gibson City; he enjoyed making stained glass 
18windows and ornaments; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gordon Barry was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Margaret; his son, Dennis; his brother, Lynn; and his sisters, 
21Louise and Norma; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gordon Barry is survived by his daughters, Barbara 
2(Bob) Bennett and Carol (Robin) Sanecki; his six grandchildren; 
3and his five great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Gordon Lee Barry and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Gordon Barry as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.