Full Text of SR0103 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Robert Rolland "Bob" Smith of Alton, who | 4 | | passed away on January 12, 2015; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Robert Smith was born in Grayslake on July 1, 1937 | 6 | | to Delbert A. and Mildred C. (nee Schaefer) Smith; he married | 7 | | Jean R. Crawford on December 21, 1957 in Alton at St. Matthew | 8 | | Catholic Church; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Robert Smith worked for the State of Illinois as a | 10 | | counselor for over 30 years, retiring in 1992; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Robert Smith enjoyed gardening, reading, social | 12 | | gatherings, and spending time with his family; he was a member | 13 | | of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, where he helped in
| 14 | | various capacities, including serving at Mass; he was also | 15 | | active in the SERRA Club and with the local Knights of | 16 | | Columbus; he helped at St. Francis Convent as a Mass server and | 17 | | as a worshipper in the Adoration Chapel; he enjoyed vintage
| 18 | | Hollywood films, jazz bands, and period music; he also enjoyed | 19 | | teaching for Southwestern Illinois College and Lewis and Clark | 20 | | Colleges; he volunteered for numerous Catholic and religious | 21 | | organizations; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Robert Smith was preceded in death by his parents | 2 | | and his wife, Jean; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Robert Smith is survived by his 7 children and | 4 | | their spouses, Dr. Glenn and Dr. Cynthia Ochipa-Smith, Jeanine | 5 | | and Mark Morelli, Darren and Janet Smith, Todd Smith, Grethen | 6 | | and Rodney Cook, Allison and Mark Cowgill, and Peter Smith; his | 7 | | 23 grandchildren; his 4 great-grandchildren; his 2 sisters and | 8 | | a brother-in-law, Dr. Dianne Parker and Cynthia and Ron Frick; | 9 | | and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 11 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 12 | | Robert Rolland "Bob" Smith, and extend our sincere condolences | 13 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | 14 | | it further
| 15 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 16 | | presented to the family of Robert Smith as an expression of our | 17 | | deepest sympathy.
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