Bill Text: IL SR2180 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Michael Lester Smith of Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-11-28 - Resolution Adopted [SR2180 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR2180-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Michael Lester Smith of Chicago, who
passed away on October 25, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Michael Smith was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to
Gerald and Dorothy Smith on January 25, 1946; he served in the
United States Army as a medic in Germany during the Vietnam War
and married Rebecca Smith on October 20, 1979; and
WHEREAS, Michael Smith worked as a hemodialysis
technologist at the University of Chicago Hospital for 40 years
before retiring; and
WHEREAS, Michael Smith's passion in life was baseball,
whether it be playing, coaching, or watching; he was devoted to
his family and enjoyed spending time with them; he never missed
any of his children's games, plays, recitals, or any other
activities in which they were involved; he played a huge role
in the lives of many others, being a mentor to some; he was
also generous with the community, spearheading projects such as
a food bank for his patients and acquiring grants to build a
baseball diamond at Kilbourn Park; and
WHEREAS, Michael Smith is survived by his wife, Rebecca;

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his children, Mark (Erica), Keith (Errin Gray), and Elizabeth;
and his grandchildren, Jack, Henry, and Scarlett; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Michael Lester Smith 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 Michael Smith as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.