MEMORIAL-BARBARA DEER

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HR0846
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Barbara
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Deer of Chicago, who passed away on April 14, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Barbara Deer, the daughter of Geraline and Carl
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Walton, was born on February 22, 1975; she committed to her
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faith at an early age at First Baptist Church and later became
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a member of Living Word Christian Center; she earned a
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Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Jackson
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State University and a Master of Arts in Speech-Language
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Pathology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign;
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and

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WHEREAS, Barbara Deer was a licensed speech-language
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pathologist who helped clients find their voices and left an
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impact on many families; she expanded her role when she became
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chief executive officer of Metamorphosis Health LLC, where she
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championed holistic wellness and empowered others to pursue
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healthier, more balanced lives; and

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WHEREAS, Barbara Deer served as executive director of
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Juneteenth Illinois, continuing the vision of community
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development and cultural celebration she shared with her late
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husband, Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer; and

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WHEREAS, Barbara Deer gave generously of her time, always
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seeking to uplift and inspire others, and was a proud member of
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, a charter member of
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the Top Ladies of Distinction Chicago West Loop Chapter, and
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an active participant in numerous community organizations; and

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WHEREAS, Barbara Deer cherished her roles as a wife,
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mother, and grandmother above all, sharing 27 years of
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marriage with her beloved late husband and being a devoted
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mother to three children as well as a loving grandmother to one
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grandchild; and

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WHEREAS, Barbara Deer was a woman of strength, faith, and
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unwavering commitment to her family and community who led with
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grace and lived with purpose; her legacy will continue through
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the lives she touched, the community she strengthened, and the
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family she so dearly loved; and

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WHEREAS, Barbara Deer was preceded in death by her father;
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her husband; and her son, Kaleb Deer; and

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WHEREAS, Barbara Deer is survived by her mother; her
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children, Kanaan Deer and Trinity Deer; her twin sister, Carol
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Walton; her brother, Carl Walton Jr.; her sister, Betty
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Garner; her granddaughter, Kamora Deer; her pet, Reese; and a

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host of extended family, friends, and community members;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Barbara Deer and extend our sincere
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condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
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her; and be it further

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

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