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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Barbara Jean Greenwood, who passed 
4away on September 4, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Barbara Greenwood was born to Rufus and Willie 
6Sue Cotton in Macon, Mississippi on March 16, 1944; she 
7attended the Gradwohl School of Medical Technology; she 
8married Lonzo Greenwood on September 18, 1965; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Barbara Greenwood had a distinguished career 
10working for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, where she dedicated 
11more than 30 years of faithful service; after retiring from 
12Mallinckrodt, she worked with East St. Louis School District 
13#189; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Barbara Greenwood was a loving wife, mother, 
15grandmother, sister, and friend; she will be remembered for 
16her kind heart, her devotion to her family, and her ability to 
17brighten the lives of all who knew her; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Barbara Greenwood was preceded in death by her 
19parents and her brothers, JB Cotton, Jessie E. Cotton, Willie 
20J. Cotton, and Harold E. Cotton; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Barbara Greenwood is survived by her husband of 
259 years, Lonzo; her daughters, Tracey Greenwood and LaToya 
3Greenwood; three grandchildren; her siblings, Curtis Cotton, 
4Rickey (Marie) Cotton, Stanley Cotton, Donnie (Linda) Cotton, 
5Phinis Jones, Bruce Cotton, Josephine Lewis, Sandra Greene, 
6Ruthie Farmer, Deloria (Al) Triplett, and Marilyn Cotton; and 
7a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, 
8be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Barbara Jean Greenwood and extend our sincere condolences to 
12her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Barbara Greenwood as an expression 
16of our deepest sympathy.