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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of Richard L. "Dick" Smith of Moline, who |
| 4 | | passed away on April 4, 2024; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Dick Smith was born to Gerald and Mercedes |
| 6 | | (Hampton) Smith in Kewanee on December 10, 1939; he served in |
| 7 | | the U.S. Navy on the USS Oriskany for four years; he married |
| 8 | | Marcella Searcy in Missouri on May 1, 1963; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Dick Smith worked at Case IH for many years, |
| 10 | | retiring in 1992; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Dick Smith was a member of the AFL-CIO; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Dick Smith was preceded in death by his parents; |
| 13 | | his sons, Randy Smith and Robert "Bobby" Smith; and his |
| 14 | | brothers, Thomas Smith and Jerry Smith; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Dick Smith is survived by his wife; his children, |
| 16 | | Lori (Mike) Ayers, Amee (Todd) Stetter, and Ryan (Tara) Smith; |
| 17 | | eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; his sister, Sally |
| 18 | | Lane; his brother, Orlie Smith; and many nieces, nephews, and |
| 19 | | other family members; therefore, be it
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