HR0023 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Tyrone Ken Smith, III of Rockford, who passed away on December 21, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Smith, III was born on November 22, 2008 in Rockford; his parents were Martia Flint and Tyrone Smith, II and he was being raised by Demontae Rhodes; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Smith, III was a kindergartner at Lewis Lemon Elementary School; he dreamed of playing in the National Basketball Association when he grew up; and

WHEREAS, Tyrone Smith, III is survived by his maternal grandparents, Rolanda Collins and Martez Flint; his paternal grandparents, Tyrone Smith, Sr. and Maylene and Calvin and Tiffney Rhodes; his paternal-great grandmother, Jessie Flint-Parham; his maternal great-grandparents, Leonard Fricks, Jr. and Margrette Ferguson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Tyrone Ken Smith, III; and be it further

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