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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Wesley L. "Wes" Barr Jr. of Girard, who 
4passed away on October 1, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Wes Barr was born in Springfield  to Wesley L. Sr. 
6and Kitty Esslinger Barr on May 16, 1963; he joined the U.S. 
7Marines after graduating from Southeast High School and married 
8Sherry Coons on September 9, 1995; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Wes Barr worked as a correctional officer in the 
10Sangamon County Jail and as a police officer in Loami, 
11Illiopolis, and Chatham; he  joined the Sangamon County 
12Sheriff's office as a deputy in 1991; he was elected as a 
13trustee for Prairie Creek Township in 2009 and 2013; he served 
14as  Sangamon County Sheriff from 2014 to 2018; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Wes Barr was involved in charity work with a 
16number of community organizations, including Contact 
17Ministries, the Illinois Capital Area Chapter of the American 
18Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, the United Cerebral Palsy 
19Fund, and the Springfield Park District Foundation Board; in 
202007, he was named The State Journal-Register's First Citizen, 
21in part because of his work with Toys for Tots, which collected 
2214,000 toys in 2006 under his leadership; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Wes Barr loved his new home with Sherry at Otter 
2Lake, where he cherished his time with her, went fishing, and 
3spent wonderful time with friends; he also enjoyed golf; he 
4loved his country and wanted to help others whenever he could; 
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6    WHEREAS, Wes Barr is survived by his wife, Sherry; his 
7father, Wesley L. Barr Sr.; his sisters, Betty (Hip) Phu and 
8Robin (Wymond) Stubbs; his brothers, Michael and Joe Barr; 
9several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his 
10two beloved pets, Sid and Hailey; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Wesley L. "Wes" Barr Jr. of Girard and extend our sincere 
14condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15him; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Wes Barr as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.