Bill Text: IL SR0017 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Michael Neil Smith.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0017 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0017-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Michael Neil Smith, who passed away on
January 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Michael Smith was born to Neil and Barbara Smith
in Vandalia on September 28, 1967; he obtained a degree in
Business Administration from Greenville College, known today
as Greenville University, in Greenville; he later earned a
teaching certificate, a master's degree, and a specialist
degree in Educational Administration from Eastern Illinois
University; and
WHEREAS, Michael Smith first worked for the Keebler
Company and Prudential Financial while coaching basketball at
St. Elmo High School; after earning his teaching certificate,
he taught junior high school history and high school business
while coaching junior high and high school basketball in
Oakland, where he later became the K-12 principal and finally
the superintendent; he also served as the superintendent at
the Tuscola and Beardstown School Districts; and
WHEREAS, Michael Smith loved setting goals for himself,
including learning to swim as an adult, training for and
running multiple half-marathons, studying Spanish with daily

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practice, donating blood five times a year, and golfing once a
month for 46-consecutive months; he had his own brand of humor
that made life fun; and
WHEREAS, Michael Smith is survived by his wife of 27
years, Shannon (Brachbill); his parents; his daughter, Ashton;
his sisters, Nancy Mills and Cathy (Curt) Strange; his many
relatives and friends; and his dog, Baxter; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Michael Neil Smith and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Michael Smith as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.