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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Richard L. "Dick" Smith of Moline, who 
4passed away on April 4, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Smith was born to Gerald and Mercedes 
6(Hampton) Smith in Kewanee on December 10, 1939; he served in 
7the U.S. Navy on the USS Oriskany for four years; he married 
8Marcella Searcy in Missouri on May 1, 1963; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dick Smith worked at Case IH for many years, 
10retiring in 1992; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dick Smith was a member of the AFL-CIO; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dick Smith was preceded in death by his parents; 
13his sons, Randy Smith and Robert "Bobby" Smith; and his 
14brothers, Thomas Smith and Jerry Smith; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dick Smith is survived by his wife; his children, 
16Lori (Mike) Ayers, Amee (Todd) Stetter, and Ryan (Tara) Smith; 
17eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; his sister, Sally 
18Lane; his brother, Orlie Smith; and many nieces, nephews, and 
19other family members; therefore, be it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Richard L. "Dick" Smith and extend our sincere condolences to 
4his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Dick Smith as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.