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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Ericka Jennifer Smith of Crystal Lake,
4who passed away on October 7, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ericka Smith was born to Mike and Toddi (Baseley)
6Conway on April 9, 1971; she was the first member of her family
7to graduate from college; she earned her bachelor's degree from
8Northeast Missouri State University and her master's degree
9from National Lewis University, where she graduated with
10honors; she married Eric Smith in Crystal Lake on December 5,
111998; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ericka Smith's passion was the English language;
13she was an expert storyteller and was able to challenge her
14audience's perspective and make them laugh out loud; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Ericka Smith was preceded in death by her maternal
16grandparents, Claude and Mary Baseley; her paternal
17grandmother, Leona Conway; and her aunt, Lynne Donarski; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ericka Smith is survived by her husband of 18
19years, Eric; her pride and joy, Keegan Kathe; her parents, Mike
20and Toddi Conway; her sister, Katie (Joe) Sharp; her nieces,
21Lilly, Maggie, and Abby; and her in-laws, Charles and Gerda

 

 

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1Smith; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Ericka Jennifer Smith and extend our sincere condolences to her
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Ericka Smith as an expression of our
9deepest sympathy.