Bill Text: IL SR1023 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Rev. Dr. Dan Smith of New Haven, Missouri.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-05-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR1023 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR1023-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Rev. Dr. Dan Smith of New Haven, | ||||||
4 | Missouri, who passed away on September 29, 2023; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Rev. Smith, the son of Edward and Bette Smith, | ||||||
6 | was born in Connersville, Indiana on June 21, 1956; he | ||||||
7 | received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University and his | ||||||
8 | Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological Seminary in | ||||||
9 | Ohio; he later earned his doctorate from Western Theological | ||||||
10 | Seminary in Holland, Michigan in 2011; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Rev. Smith served as a Methodist minister for 20 | ||||||
12 | years before joining the United Church of Christ (UCC); at the | ||||||
13 | time of his passing, he was serving at St. Peter's UCC in New | ||||||
14 | Haven, Missouri; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Rev. Smith loved taking rides on his | ||||||
16 | Harley-Davidson, and he was part of various Harley-Davidson | ||||||
17 | riding groups; he also enjoyed playing the drums, listening to | ||||||
18 | classic rock and roll, reading a good book, and watching | ||||||
19 | movies; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Rev. Smith was devoted to his family, and he | ||||||
21 | always made sure to stay in touch by phone or text; he never |
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1 | knew a stranger and would do anything to help someone in need; | ||||||
2 | and
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3 | WHEREAS, Rev. Smith was the father of Micah Smith, the | ||||||
4 | brother of Sande (Smith) and Randy Hardy, and the uncle of | ||||||
5 | several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
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6 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
7 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
8 | Rev. Dr. Dan Smith and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
9 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
10 | further
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