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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION |
2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
3 | | to learn of the death of Eugene F. "Gene" Smith of Pekin, who |
4 | | passed away on September 12, 2023; and |
5 | | WHEREAS, Gene Smith was born to Alexander and Catherine |
6 | | (Kittner) Smith in Honesdale, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1940; he |
7 | | graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science; |
8 | | he served in the U.S. Air Force; he married the love of his |
9 | | life, Ingrid Smith, in Germany on July 29, 1961; and |
10 | | WHEREAS, Gene Smith worked as a supervisor for Caterpillar |
11 | | for 35 years, retiring in 2002; and |
12 | | WHEREAS, Gene Smith was a member of the St. Joseph |
13 | | Catholic Church in Pekin and was a 4th Degree Member of the |
14 | | Knights of Columbus; he volunteered at the St. Vincent DePaul |
15 | | Society Food Bank and at Pekin Hospital; and |
16 | | WHEREAS, Gene Smith enjoyed gardening, collecting pedal |
17 | | cars, running, and hiking; he ran in five marathons and hiked |
18 | | the Appalachian Trail and the Grand Canyon; he treasured his |
19 | | family and was a proud grandpa; and |
20 | | WHEREAS, Gene Smith was preceded in death by his parents |