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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Barnett, Jr. of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on January 24, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Barnett, Jr. was born on November 19, 1947 
6to Robert, Sr. and Anita (nee Nuding) Barnett; he attended St. 
7Joseph's school and parish and graduated from Waukegan Township 
8High School in 1965, proudly bearing ROTC honors; he earned a 
9degree in psychology from Marquette University in 1969; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Barnett, Jr. returned  to Waukegan to work 
11for Matthews employment as a placement counselor; he retired 
12from Zion Benton Township High School in June of 2014 after 13 
13years of service as a paraprofessional; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Robert Barnett, Jr. will be remembered for his 
15spirited civic participation, from legendary letters to the 
16editor of the News Sun regarding any manner of Waukegan 
17business, to his involvement with Knights of Columbus #731, 
18Scoop the Loop, and the rebirth of the Genesee Theatre; he was 
19a devoted member of a community of parents at Immaculate 
20Conception school and parish; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Robert Barnett, Jr. was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents and his infant brother, Kenneth; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Robert Barnett, Jr. is survived by his 3 children, 
3Keith (Danielle) Barnett, Ryan Barnett, and Kristen Barnett and 
4their mother, Gail Driscoll;  his 5 grandchildren, Mason, 
5Finley, and Graham Barnett (Keith & Danielle) and Nora and 
6Reese Barnett (Ryan); and his dear friends, Lynette Fuerst and 
7Sandy Pokett; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Robert Barnett, Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Robert Barnett, Jr. as an expression 
15of our deepest sympathy.