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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jackson R. "Dick" Smith of Moline, who 
4passed away on June 18, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jackson Smith was born in Moline to Jackson J. and 
6Ruth (Engh) Smith on June 25, 1921;  he attended Moline 
7Elementary School and graduated from Moline High School in 
81939; he served in the United States Air Force from October of 
91942 until February of 1945;  he married Clara M. Van Nevel on 
10April 25, 1946; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jackson Smith worked in construction and 
12engineering at the Howard Steel Corporation until retiring 
13after over 40 years of service; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jackson Smith was a member of the American Legion, 
15the Moline Elks and the  Optimist International Club; he was 
16also a founding member of the Mill Creek Golf Club in Milan, 
17now currently known as the Pinnacle Country Club; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jackson Smith enjoyed cars and dining out; he most 
19enjoyed being outdoors, playing golf, spending time at his 
20cabin on the Rock River, and wintering in Florida; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jackson Smith was preceded in death by his loving 
2wife, Clara; his parents; his   brother and sister-in-law, Duane 
3and Georgia Smith; his brother-in-law, Andy Van Nevel;  and his 
4nephew, Bob Van Nevel; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jackson Smith is     survived by his brother-in-law, 
6Donald Van Nevel; his sister-in-law, Eleanor Van Nevel; his 
7nieces and nephews, Peggy (Dan) Weisskopf, Steve (Vicki) Van 
8Nevel, Patricia (Daman) Carter, Pam Van Nevel, Scott (Lanette) 
9Van Nevel, Linda Roggentein, Susan (Mike) Rego, Bill (Kathy) 
10Van Nevel, Jim (Tina) Van Nevel, Beth Smith, and Luke Smith; 
11and his cousin, Terry Smith; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Jackson R. "Dick" Smith, and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Jackson Smith as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.