Illinois SR 476: MEMORIAL-RAY G. BARNES

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SR0476LRB104 15898 LAW 29125 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Ray George Barnes, who passed away on 

4September 13, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Ray Barnes was born to John "Scotty" Barnes and 

6Marian (Weyhrich) Gould in Green Valley on November 19, 1938; 

7he was a member of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps 

8(ROTC); he enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve in 

9December 1958, and he was discharged as a lieutenant in June 

101964; he married Jeanine Beasley in Dallas, Texas on January 

119, 1960; he then married Joyce (Endicott) Cox in Peoria on 

12December 31, 1976; and

13 WHEREAS, Ray Barnes transitioned into civilian life in 

14December 1963, becoming employed in the Information Services 

15General Offices for Caterpillar Tractor Co.; he progressed 

16through several staff and managerial assignments to his final 

17position as manager of Database and Teleprocessing Support; 

18after 33 years, he retired from Caterpillar Inc. in November 

191996; during this time, he received his bachelor's degree in 

20business administration and management from Bradley University 

21in May 1976; and

22 WHEREAS, Ray Barnes continued his service in the Air 

SR0476- 2 -LRB104 15898 LAW 29125 r

1National Guard from 1964 to 1982, retiring as a lieutenant 

2colonel, and the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1982 to 1990, 

3retiring as a colonel; he held a number of positions 

4throughout his military career, including serving as squadron 

5commander of the 182nd Direct Air Support Center (DASC) 

6Squadron and the 169th Tactical Air Support Squadron, director 

7of DASC, an officer of Air Force Operations, and detachment 

8commander of Aeronautical