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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Don David Smith of Des Plaines, who 
4passed away on October 7, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Smith was a native of Ohio; he served as a 
6peacetime soldier in the United States Army as a Russian 
7translator on the West German border, where he met his wife; 
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Smith was employed by Maine West Township 
10High School, where he taught Spanish for 33 years; he was 
11involved with the AFS program and the Spanish club; he 
12organized and chaperoned several trips to Mexico and Europe; 
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, Don Smith volunteered at Genesis teaching English 
15to Spanish speakers and volunteered for several years at the 
16Self Help Closet and Pantry of Des Plaines after retirement; 
17he enjoyed singing and was part of Four on the Floor at Maine 
18West and the Chicago Veterans Chorus; he loved to read and 
19travel in his spare time; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Don Smith is survived by his wife of 63 years, 
21Rosemarie Smith; his children, Erik Smith, Britta (Jay) 
 
 
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1Smith-Goeppner, and Jennifer (Jeff) Mindykowski; and his 
2grandchildren, J.D. Mindykowski, Allison Mindykowski, and 
3Danielle Mindykowski; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Don David Smith and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Don Smith as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.