Illinois SR 746: MEMORIAL-BARBARA DEER

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SR0746LRB104 21670 RMO 37213 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Barbara Deer of Chicago, who passed 

4away on April 14, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Barbara Deer, the daughter of Geraline and Carl 

6Walton, was born on February 22, 1975; she committed to her 

7faith at an early age at First Baptist Church and later became 

8a member of Living Word Christian Center; she earned a 

9Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Jackson 

10State University and a Master of Arts in Speech-Language 

11Pathology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; 

12and

13 WHEREAS, Barbara Deer was a licensed speech-language 

14pathologist who helped clients find their voices and left an 

15impact on many families; she expanded her role when she became 

16chief executive officer of Metamorphosis Health LLC, where she 

17championed holistic wellness and empowered others to pursue 

18healthier, more balanced lives; and

19 WHEREAS, Barbara Deer served as executive director of 

20Juneteenth Illinois, continuing the vision of community 

21development and cultural celebration she shared with her late 

22husband, Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer; and

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1 WHEREAS, Barbara Deer gave generously of her time, always 

2seeking to uplift and inspire others, and was a proud member of 

3Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, a charter member of 

4the Top Ladies of Distinction Chicago West Loop Chapter, and 

5an active participant in numerous community organizations; and

6 WHEREAS, Barbara Deer cherished her roles as a wife, 

7mother, and grandmother above all, sharing 27 years of 

8marriage with her beloved late husband