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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Darrell F. Smith of Erie, who passed away
4on April 26, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Darrell Smith was born in rural Erie to Harvey and
6Iola (Halligan) Smith on October 13, 1929; he served in the
7United States Army until 1953 and married Esther E. Boykisky in
8May of 1954; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Darrell Smith worked for International Harvester
10until retiring after many years of faithful service; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Darrell Smith ran competitively for most of his
12life; he was a former member of the American Legion; he enjoyed
13going dancing with his wife and was a loving family man; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Darrell Smith was preceded in death by his parents
15and his sister, Marjorie; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Darrell Smith is survived by his wife, Esther; his
17brother, Wesley (Opal) Smith; his sister, Mary Anne (James)
18Snider; his sisters-in-law, Carol Blaylock and Mary Jane Kane;
19and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Darrell F. Smith, and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, 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 Darrell Smith as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.