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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of Barbara 
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Wynn Bansley, who passed away on March 20, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barbara Wynn Bansley received her degree in 
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education from Chicago State University in 1954; she graduated 
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from Daley College in 1975 with a degree in painting and 
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drawing; she later received her master's degree in 
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interdisciplinary art from Columbia College in Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barbara Wynn Bansley had a long and distinguished 
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career in art education; she began teaching in the Chicago 
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Public School system before moving on to teach art classes at 
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the Beverly Art Center and the St. Cajetan School; she also 
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taught quilting and knitting classes to seniors at various 
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parks throughout the South Side of Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barbara Wynn Bansley was widely known for her 
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performance works, "The Perfect Shade of Blue" and "The Wit of 
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America's First Ladies"; her live performances were done at the 
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Ridge Historical Society on the far South Side of Chicago, the 
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Hartmann Center Gallery in Peoria, Columbia College, and other 
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venues across the City of Chicago; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Barbara Wynn Bansley enjoyed sketching pictures 
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of her children and family and spending time with her two dogs, 
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Rover and Brady; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Barbara Wynn Bansley is survived by her husband of 
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55 years, James; her daughters, Helen Schiller, Jean Maroney, 
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Anne Bansley, Mary Maroney, Geri Doherty, Barbara Cronin, and 
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Lucy Riles; her sons, James, Andrew, John, Bob, and Tony; her 
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sister, Mary Sullivan; her brother, Andrew McCann; and her 45 
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grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
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Barbara Wynn Bansley; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Barbara Wynn Bansley as an 
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expression of our sympathy.