SR0865 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack Smith of Waukegan, who passed away on July 8, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Jack Smith was born in Lossiemouth, Scotland; he and his family came to the United States when he was 8 years old; and

WHEREAS, Jack Smith graduated from Waukegan Township High School; and

WHEREAS, Jack Smith spent his entire career working at Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago; he served ABT faithfully as a department manager and time study engineer for 38 years; and

WHEREAS, Upon retiring at the age of 55, Jack Smith enjoyed golfing often at his second Waukegan home, Bonnie Brook Golf Course; at Bonnie Brook, he was instrumental in the creation of "the pond" on hole 3; he developed real estate in multiple Waukegan subdivisions with specific work in Heather Heights, where he named a street after his daughter, Jacquelyn; he spent many years serving the Waukegan community as a city official, City Treasurer, Alderman, Park Board member and Port Authority official, and served as President of the Lake County Crippled Children's Clinic for 35 years; he was also a member of the Scottish Rite and the Shriners; and

WHEREAS, Jack Smith was a lifelong fan of the Chicago White Sox; and

WHEREAS, Jack Smith was preceded in death by his parents, James and Margaret Smith; his beloved wife, Virginia; his sister, Ishbel Rogers; and his in-laws, Frank and Anne Kuzmickus; and

WHEREAS, Jack Smith is survived by his daughter, Jacquelyn Couvall; his son in-law, George Couvall; his grandson, George J. Couvall (Jenny); his great-grandsons, Georgie and Billy; his sister, Jean Soderquist; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Jack Smith; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jack Smith as an expression of our sympathy.