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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Rev. Dr. Dan Smith of New Haven, 
4Missouri, who passed away on September 29, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rev. Smith, the son of Edward and Bette Smith, 
6was born in Connersville, Indiana on June 21, 1956; he 
7received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University and his 
8Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological Seminary in 
9Ohio; he later earned his doctorate from Western Theological 
10Seminary in Holland, Michigan in 2011; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Rev. Smith served as a Methodist minister for 20 
12years before joining the United Church of Christ (UCC); at the 
13time of his passing, he was serving at St. Peter's UCC in New 
14Haven, Missouri; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Rev. Smith loved taking rides on his 
16Harley-Davidson, and he was part of various Harley-Davidson 
17riding groups; he also enjoyed playing the drums, listening to 
18classic rock and roll, reading a good book, and watching 
19movies; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Rev. Smith was devoted to his family, and he 
21always made sure to stay in touch by phone or text; he never 
 
 
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1knew a stranger and would do anything to help someone in need; 
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Rev. Smith was the father of Micah Smith, the 
4brother of Sande (Smith) and Randy Hardy, and the uncle of 
5several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Rev. Dr. Dan Smith and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Rev. Smith as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.