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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Walter "Butch" Barry of Harvard, who 
4passed away on February 18, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Walter Barry was born in Woodstock on February 23, 
61950  to Charles and Elizabeth (nee Tracy) Barry; he married 
7Doris Nell on October 21, 1967 in Woodstock; and
  
 
  
8    WHEREAS, Walter Barry was a member of the Saddlebag Saloon; 
9he enjoyed motorcycle riding, fishing, and music; most of all, 
10he enjoyed spending time with his loving family and very dear 
11friends; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Walter Barry was proud of his Native American 
13heritage; he was a descendant of the Mesquakie Tribe and 
14fascinated by Native American culture and lore; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Walter Barry was preceded in death by his parents; 
16his  son, Bryan Barry; and his 2 sisters, Debbie Boliver and 
17Brenda Lumby; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Walter Barry is survived by his wife of 47 years, 
19Doris; his 3 daughters, Robin (Richard) Knapik, Lynette 
20(Timothy) Ashmore, and Dawn VanHoorn; his 4 grandchildren, Mike 
 
 
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1(Kelly) Knapik, Brittany Knapik, Tayler Barry, and Travis 
2Price; his  great-grandson, Konner Knapik; his  brother, Joseph 
3Barry; his 6 sisters, Bonnie Moyer, Patti Bressers, Pam 
4Walters, Cindy Swanson, Ella Barry, and Tina Barry; as well as 
5many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of 
8Walter "Butch" Barry, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Walter Barry as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.