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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rev. 
4Willie Taplin Barrow; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rev. Barrow was born and raised in Burton, Texas; 
6she married Honey Barrow; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Rev. Barrow worked as a welder early in her life; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, At 4'11", Rev. Barrow was known as "The Little 
10Warrior"; she took part in the labor movement, the civil rights 
11movement, and the feminist movement, wherever she saw 
12injustice; she also made her presence known in the political 
13world by going on the road with Rev. Jesse Jackson during his 
14presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988; she was a delegate to 
15the Illinois Electoral College; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Rev. Barrow was not afraid of a challenge; she 
17often volunteered for what no one else wanted to do; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Rev. Barrow was preceded in death by her husband 
19of 50 years, Honey and her son, Keith; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
2NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
3mourn the passing of Rev. Willie Taplin Barrow, and extend our 
4sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
5and loved her; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Rev. Barrow as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.