SR0986 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John F. "Jack" Barrick of Lincoln, who passed away on September 2, 2012; and

WHEREAS, John Barrick was born on March 4, 1944, in Lincoln; he was the son of Lewis A. "Zoo" and Mildred Feldman Barrick; he married Linda Sparks on January 13, 1968, in Lincoln; and

WHEREAS, John Barrick attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1962; he subsequently worked on the family farm and at the Barrick Transfer Company until he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1966; and

WHEREAS, John Barrick served his country with pride as a member of the 3rd Marine Division; he served for 12 months and 26 days in the Republic of Vietnam and was promoted to the rank of sergeant; and

WHEREAS, John Barrick purchased Barrick Transfer, a trucking business and beer distributorship that later became Barrick Distributing, Inc, in 1978, and retired in 2004; at one time, Barrick Transfer sponsored 21 bowling teams, enough to establish its own bowling tournament; he also served as an East-Lincoln Township Road Commissioner for 4 years; and

WHEREAS, John Barrick was a member of Holy Family Church in Lincoln; he was a lifetime member of the Cronin Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars 1756 in Lincoln, where he served as commander from 1970 to 1971, 1980 to 1981, and 1999 to 2011 and earned All-State Commander twice; he was also a member of the Robert Graue Marine Corps League, American Legion Post 263, AMVETS, 40 & 8, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, Eagles Lodge 2708 of Lincoln, the Lincoln Jaycees, the Greater Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce, and Teamsters Local 916; and

WHEREAS, John Barrick enjoyed racing sprint cars from 1965 to 1975; his car, Black Deuce, had the most wins in the history of the sprint car sport; he and his wife were sponsors of the Abe Lincoln Grand Prix in downtown Lincoln and one of seven couples who founded the Abe Lincoln Quarter Midget Association; he also served as president of Midwest Racing Association and was a car owner in the United States Auto Club's Silver Crown Division; and

WHEREAS, John Barrick was preceded in death by his parents and his maternal and paternal grandparents; and

WHEREAS, John Barrick is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Laura (Mike) Kavanaugh, Christina (Marty) Clementz, and John (Heather) Barrick; his grandchildren, Sasha (Cory) Bruns, Carissa Talkington, Tanner Clementz, Morgan and Erin Barrick, Joe (Tiffany) Kavanaugh, and Cathy (Derek) Hopp; his great-grandchildren, Brenley and Ashlan Bruns, Alivia Payne, Coleton Hopp, Katie Aderman, and Killian, Anya, Ainsley, and Daken Kavanaugh; his great-great-grandchild, Hunter Aderman; his stepmother, Docia Barrick; his brother, Ed Barrick; his stepsisters, Kathy (Mike) Watkins and Donna Remlinger; his stepbrothers, Donald (Linda) Daniels and William Daniels; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of John F. "Jack" Barrick; and be it further

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