Bill Text: IL SR0178 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Hugh T. Smith, Sr., of Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-02 - Resolution Adopted [SR0178 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0178-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Hugh T. Smith, Sr., of Chicago, who
passed away on February 19th, 2009; and
WHEREAS, He was born July 21, 1921, in Chicago, the son of
Margaret "Maggie" Barrett and Arthur "Artie" P. Smith, Sr.; he
married the former LaVerne T. Sullivan on March 11, 1944; and
WHEREAS, He was a Chicago Police Officer for 37 years; of
those 37 years, he was a Lieutenant and Commanding Officer for
the Chicago Police Department Traffic Radar for 11 years, where
he was the escort for Presidents Ford, Carter, and Reagan; he
also escorted Pope John Paul II; Hugh played in the Semi-pro
Windy City Softball League in the summers; and he served his
country as a First Sergeant in the United States Army during
World War II; and
WHEREAS, He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church of
Summit and the American Legion (Daris Garinvus Post 271); his
interests included golfing, singing Irish songs with his
relatives, and spending time with his family; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in his death by his parents; his
wife, LaVerne; his daughter, Dorothy Jean McAdams; his sister,

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RoseAnn McAleer; his brother, Arthur "Pat" Patrick Smith; his
uncle, Stephen Smith; and his aunts, Veronica Harold and
Elizabeth Smith; and
WHEREAS, Hugh T. Smith, Sr., is survived by his five sons,
Hugh T. Smith, Jr., and spouse, Kenneth M. Smith, Wayne P.
Smith and spouse, Donald F. Smith and spouse, and James A.
Smith; his grandchildren, Brad Smith, Heather (nee, Smith)
Dzurney, Kimberly (nee, Smith) ter Horst, Christian Smith,
Herman "Mickey" McAdams, Thomas Smith, and Matthew Smith; and
his great-grandchildren, Gracie Dzurney, MaryKate Dzurney,
Lauren Marie ter Horst, and Maria Elizabeth Smith; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Hugh T. Smith, Sr.; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Hugh T. Smith, Sr., as a symbol of
our sincere sympathy.