Bill Text: IL SR0438 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Gregory P. Smith of Brimfield.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-24 - Resolution Adopted [SR0438 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SR0438-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of Gregory P. "Greg" Smith of Brimfield, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on May 20, 2019; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Greg Smith was born in Streator to George Sr. and | ||||||
6 | Ida (Schaefer) Smith on September 29, 1956; he married Patricia | ||||||
7 | "Patti" Rios on December 30, 2000; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Greg Smith worked at Exelon for 27 years and then | ||||||
9 | became a real estate investor; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Greg Smith was also a professional bass guitarist; | ||||||
11 | more than anything, he loved jamming with his five brothers and | ||||||
12 | two close friends, who comprised Smith Bros. & Co.; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Greg Smith served on the board of directors for | ||||||
14 | America's Gold Star Families; he was also a member of | ||||||
15 | Northwoods Community Church for almost 20 years, where he | ||||||
16 | served on the Praise Team; he was a devoted father and | ||||||
17 | grandfather; he was affectionately called "G.G." (Grandpa | ||||||
18 | Greg); he was a wonderful provider and loved spoiling his | ||||||
19 | grandchildren; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Greg Smith was preceded in death by his father, |
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1 | George Smith Sr.; and
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2 | WHEREAS, Greg Smith is survived by his wife, Patti; his | ||||||
3 | mother, Ida; his children, Jonette (Greg) Russell, Jesse | ||||||
4 | (Jessica) Wenger, Stephanie (Travis) Canaday, Josey Wenger, | ||||||
5 | and Tara (David) Martin; 13 grandchildren; his brothers, George | ||||||
6 | (Lucille), Gerry (Donna), Gordon (Robin), Gary (Patricia), and | ||||||
7 | Glen (Ann); and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
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8 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | ||||||
9 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
10 | Gregory P. "Greg" Smith and extend our sincere condolences to | ||||||
11 | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
12 | further
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13 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
14 | presented to the family of Greg Smith as an expression of our | ||||||
15 | deepest sympathy.
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