SR0353 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of James "Curtis" Smith of Anna, formerly of Dongola, on July 20, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was born March 1, 1912, in Bloomfield, Missouri, to Leonard and Mary Thomas Smith; he married Faye Jewel Taylor on March 9, 1935; and

WHEREAS, He worked in maintenance at a school and a bowling alley; he was a farmer, logger, and had also worked at a rock quarry; he loved gardening and antiquing; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son, Dick L. Smith; his daughter, Iris Modglin; and his brother, Leonard Smith; and

WHEREAS, The passing of James Smith is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his daughters, Kay and husband Gino Dalponte, Catherine and husband Herb Garrey, Nancy and husband Tom Kiddle, and Pamela and husband Doug Inglish; his son, Mike Smith; his son-in-law, George Modglin; his 14 grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law, Almeta Modglin and Lenora Canupp; his brother-in-law, Grant Taylor; and his nieces, nephews, and other relatives; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our most sincere regret at the passing of James "Curtis" Smith and extend our condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.