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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Bartholomew "Bart" Grawey of Peoria, who 
4passed away on February 14, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bart Grawey was born on April 13, 1984; his early 
6years were spent playing soccer and basketball at St. Bernard's 
7and seeing how far he could bend the rules at Peoria Notre 
8Dame; his independent and free spirit pushed him to travel far 
9and wide to visit national parks, art museums, friends, and 
10family; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bart Grawey was a staple in the Midwest glass 
12community; he traveled the country to exhibit his personal 
13artwork and exhibited with his partners at Toraason Glass of 
14Peoria and Farmer City Glass of Farmer City; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bart Grawey was an active member of his local 
16music scene, promoting and supporting any touring act that came 
17through town, including his favorite bands, Umphrey's McGee and 
18Widespread Panic; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bart Grawey spent his life doing what he loved; 
20his infectious laugh and joyful, positive spirit touched the 
21lives of every person he met; his friends became family, and 
 
 
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1his mantra was, "never have a bad day"; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Bart Grawey is survived by his parents, Tracy and 
3Joe Purtscher; his siblings, Scott Grawey, Annie Grawey, and 
4Gillian (Ian) Nakamura; his nieces and nephews, Tyler, Hailie, 
5Liam, and Emi; his life partner, Katie Barko; his dog, Bowie; 
6and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Bartholomew "Bart" Grawey and extend our sincere condolences to 
10his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Bart Grawey as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.