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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with sadness of the death of Barry Crown, recently  of 
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Jupiter, Florida, on January 12, 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS, On October 17, 1930, Barry Crown was born into the 
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Herman Crown family in Evanston, where he spent his childhood 
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before he left for horizons across the country and across the 
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world; and

 

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    WHEREAS, The 1950s was a decade of achievement for Barry 
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Crown, he graduated from Yale University with degrees in 
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engineering and law, served as a United States Army officer in 
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the Korean War, and functioned as the Operational Director of 
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the Materials Service Corporation, the company founded by his 
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uncles; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1970, Barry and Beverly married and began their 
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35 years of  marriage that were filled with love and the 
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activities that they so enjoyed together, operating Lifeguide a 
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popular Palm Beach fitness facility, traveling the world, 
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learning new sporting activities, and climbing Mt. Everest; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barry Crown was an entrepreneur who founded 
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several companies including Burton Dixie and Henderson Camp 
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Products, which always produced quality goods; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Barry Crown, as a philanthropist, made certain 
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that his efforts truly provided help and happiness to people in 
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need or provided strong support for the worthy causes in which 
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he believed; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barry Crown served on the board of the Peggy Adams 
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Animal Rescue League whose mission is to shelter homeless 
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animals, furnish them with medical services, find homes for 
 


 






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neglected animals, and enhance the bond between people and 
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animals; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barry and Beverly Crown loved dogs, especially 
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their three Papillion breed dogs, and they founded the "Walk 
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for the Animals", a fundraiser for the Peggy Adams Animal 
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Rescue League that hosts hundreds of people and their dogs to 
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help needy dogs and cats and provide free spay and neuter 
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surgeries; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Higher education was recognized by Barry Crown for 
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its critical role in our future and he contributed his talents 
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as a board member of three fine institutions, namely the Honors 
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College of Florida Atlantic University, Roosevelt University, 
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which conferred upon him the title of honorary trustee, and 
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Columbia College, which designated him as a lifetime trustee; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Barry Crown is felt by all who knew 
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and loved him, especially his wife, Beverly;  his children   
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Laurie Crown, Donna Crown, Bruce Crown, Bradley Crown, Debra 
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Day, Tawne Day, and Lance Day; his grandchildren and 
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great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Florence Rothman and Dr. 
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Irene Merwin; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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Barry Crown and we extend our sincerest condolences to his 
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family, friends, and community; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to his family as an expression of our deepest   
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sympathy.