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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Smolka of Park 
4Ridge, who passed away on November 20, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka, the son of the late Walter and Wanda 
6Smolka, was born in Chicago on January 19, 1948; he graduated 
7from Lindblom Technical High School and Illinois College; he 
8married Cynthia "Cindi" Smolka in 1970; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka built a long and respected career as 
10an accountant; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka was dedicated to serving others and 
12his community; he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America for 
13more than 50 years, serving as an Eagle Scout, a troop leader, 
14a mentor, and a supporter; he was also a longtime member of the 
15Kiwanis and a board member of the Center of Concern; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka was a man of deep faith and a lifelong 
17member of the Polish National Catholic Church, and he also 
18served on the Park Ridge Men's Prayer Breakfast Committee; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka embraced all things Chicago, and he 
20was an avid Chicago Bears and White Sox fan; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka was a friend to all, and his family 
2was the true pride and joy of his life; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka was the husband of Cindi; the father 
4of Matthew (Julia) Smolka and Lauren (Jason) Arndt; the 
5grandfather of five; the brother of Sandra (the late Sonny) 
6Dobrovolskis and Phillip (Sylvia) Smolka; and the uncle of 
7many; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Smith and extend our sincere condolences 
11to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
12it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Rudy Smolka as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.