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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Illinois Senate is saddened to learn of the 
3death of George William "Bill" Barton, who passed on January 
413, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Barton was born to George and Mildred 
6(Samples) Barton in Irondale, Missouri on March 25, 1932; he 
7was a graduate of the  University of Tennessee school of 
8engineering, and his professional career stretched over 50 
9years, including a tour in the U.S. Army and pioneering work 
10for the American space program; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bill Barton was known for his singular wit and 
12always had a profound comment to make with perfect comedic 
13timing; he  was an avid sportsman, hunter, and conservationist; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, The only thing Bill Barton  loved more than the 
16outdoors was his family; he frequented his grandchildren's 
17sporting events and field trips whenever possible; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bill Barton was preceded in death by his wife, 
19Barbara (Clark) Barton; his infant son, John Barton; his 
20parents, George and Mildred (Samples) Barton; his sisters, Mary 
21Elizabeth Tipton and Patricia Kasson; his brother, Jack Barton; 
 
 
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1his brother-in-law, Tom Tipton; and his great-nephew, Devon 
2Elbe; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Bill Barton is survived by his children, Kimberly 
4Barton (Ted) Igielski, Nancy Barton, and Michael (Tobie) 
5Barton; his grandchildren, Michael (Lacie) Molnar, Jamie (Jon) 
6Musgrave, Ian and Connor Igielski, and Matthew, Delaney, and 
7Joshua Barton; his six great-grandchildren; his sister, Jean 
8(Dale) Elbe; his brother-in-law, Dick Kasson; and his numerous 
9nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

12George William "Bill" Barton and extend our sincere
condolences 
13to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

16presented to the family of Bill Barton as an expression of
our 
17deepest sympathy.