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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Jerrold B. "Jerry" Smith of Fox Lake, who
4passed away on October 15, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerry Smith was born in Oak Park on December 28,
61953; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Jerry Smith was a "picker" and enjoyed selling his
8wares on Ebay and at flea markets; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Jerry Smith was affectionately called Smitty,
10Smilty, Dedo, and Geronimo; he was a great conversationalist
11and enjoyed gathering each morning with friends at Dunkin
12Donuts; he loved "jamming" with "the band", playing his guitar
13both at home and around town; he was a member of St. Bede
14Catholic Church; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jerry Smith was preceded in death by his mother,
16Margaret Elliot, and his father, Homer Smith; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jerry Smith is survived by his wife, Gail (nee
18Thielsen); his children, Heather Ward (stepdaughter), Wesley
19Smith, Angela Smith, and Doniell Smith; his grandchildren,
20Abby, Alex, and Isabella; his stepfather, Robert Elliot; his

 

 

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1brothers, Bill (Pat) Smith and Jim (Donna) Smith; and his
2sisters, Lynn (Jerry) Bivens, Terry (Rick) Daniels, and Bonnie
3Woltman; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Jerrold B. "Jerry" Smith, and extend our sincere condolences to
7his family, 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 Jerry Smith as an expression of our
11deepest sympathy.