SR0322 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roger D. Barfield Sr., who passed away on July 16, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Roger D. Barfield Sr. was born on June 13, 1945 in National City; his parents were Alonzo and Burnett Barfield; and

WHEREAS, Roger D. Barfield Sr. was educated in the public schools of East St. Louis, graduating from high school in 1963; after high school, he joined the Marines and was stationed at Quantico Marine Corps Officers School in Virginia; while at the school, he joined the track team and became a 1964 Olympic hopeful by clearing 7 feet in the high jump and jumping more than 50 feet in the triple jump the same year; his dream of becoming an Olympic gold medalist was cut short by the Vietnam War; he retired from the military after 20 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Roger D. Barfield Sr. worked for the United States Postal Service, receiving numerous perfect attendance awards; he retired after 20 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Roger D. Barfield Sr. loved sports and followed them as closely as he could, with local sports being his favorite pastime; he also coached various youth groups; and

WHEREAS, Roger D. Barfield Sr. was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Burnett Hudson, Ray Barfield, Ruby White, and Mae Byrd; and

WHEREAS, Roger D. Barfield Sr. is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Jeweline; his sons, Aubrey N. (Maria) Kennedy, Roger D. (Imee) Barfield, Jr., and Chad H. Barfield; his brothers, Beaufus Barfield and Emery Barfield; his sister, Iva Jean (Marvin) Lambert; his grandchildren, Renaldo, Zsa Zsa, Bradley, Paris, and Roger D. Barfield III; his brother-in-law, James (Ethel) White; his sisters-in-law, Pauline Edwards, Betty Walker-Woods, Girthal (Harold) Clemons, Birthal (George) McIntosh, Sue Chieke, Louise Smith, Bobby Golliday; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and

WHEREAS, Roger D. Barfield Sr. will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a dedicated man who took hold of life and gave it his best; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Roger D. Barfield Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Roger D. Barfield Sr. as an expression of our sympathy.