Terry Barnich became the deputy director of the Iraq Transition Assistance Office of the U.S. Department of State for the Electricity Sector in Iraq in 2007. Barnich took a leave of absence from his company, New Paradigm Resources Group, where he was the CEO, in order to work as a civilian contractor in Iraq. Before taking the position in 2007, Barnich served as the Illinois Commerce Commission chairman.
On May 26, 2009, it was reported that Barnich had been killed in Baghdad by a roadside bomb. At the time of his death, Barnich was returning from inspecting a waste water treatment plant in Fallujah. Barnich was 56 years old.Chicago Daily Observer: Terry Barnich, RIP. Valiant Defender of Peace (May 26, 2009)
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Former Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) chairman
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Once served as chief counsel to former Governor Jim Thompsan
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Was the campaign manager for Judy Baar Topinka in 2006, she was the Republican candidate running for governor
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President of New Paradigm Resources Group (NPRG)
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Took leave of absence from New Paradigm Resources Group so that he could work as a civilian in Iraq
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Became the deputy director of the Iraq Transition Assistance Office in Iraq in 2007
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Killed by a roadside bomb
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At the time Barnich was killed, he was returning from a waste water treatment plant in Fallujah
