SR0514 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia Taylor Smith formerly of McHenry, who passed away on April 4, 2017 at the age of 67; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Smith was born in Youngstown, Ohio to James and Winifred Taylor; she graduated from Liberty High School and attended Youngstown State University; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Smith spent most of her adult life in McHenry; she and her husband owned and operated a local business, Partymakers Catering, and recently retired to Denver, Colorado; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Smith was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother; she was passionate about life and brought joy and laughter to everyone she had the pleasure to meet; she loved cooking, entertaining, traveling, and most of all, spending time with her friends and family; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Smith was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Smith is survived by her husband, Lloyd; her sons, Bryan (Regina), and Michael (Pascale); her granddaughter, Aalia; and her five siblings, Denise, Jimmy, Julian, Maryanne, and Mike; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Patricia Taylor Smith, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Patricia Smith as an expression of our deepest sympathy.