Bill Text: IL SR1189 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Charles R. Smith Sr. of Bunker Hill.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-01-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR1189 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1189-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Charles R. Smith Sr. of Bunker Hill, who
passed away on December 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Charles Smith Sr. was born to Robert J. and Gladys
(Moore) Smith on September 17, 1925; he was a veteran of the
United States Army and served during World War II; he married
Mary Crays in Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, Charles Smith Sr. worked as a heavy equipment
operator, a position from which he retired; and
WHEREAS, Charles Smith Sr. was a member of the Bethlehem
Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Charles Smith Sr. was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife, Mary; his children, Joy Faye Smith and
Billie Jo Smith; his granddaughter, Carol Tolle; his brothers,
James Smith and Norman Smith; and his sister, Betty Clark; and
WHEREAS, Charles Smith Sr. is survived by his children,
Charlene (Steven) Baugh, Charles R. Smith Jr., and Curtis
Smith; his grandchildren, Samantha (R.J.) Crotser, Holly
(Justin) Wilke, Michelle (Jeffrey) Reiser, and Paige (Kyle)

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Lester; his seven great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Glenn
Smith, Lilly Mae King, and Gladys Rose Sauerwein; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Charles R. Smith Sr. 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 Charles Smith Sr. as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.