SR0178 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Hugh T. Smith, Sr., of Chicago, who passed away on February 19th, 2009; and

WHEREAS, He was born July 21, 1921, in Chicago, the son of Margaret "Maggie" Barrett and Arthur "Artie" P. Smith, Sr.; he married the former LaVerne T. Sullivan on March 11, 1944; and

WHEREAS, He was a Chicago Police Officer for 37 years; of those 37 years, he was a Lieutenant and Commanding Officer for the Chicago Police Department Traffic Radar for 11 years, where he was the escort for Presidents Ford, Carter, and Reagan; he also escorted Pope John Paul II; Hugh played in the Semi-pro Windy City Softball League in the summers; and he served his country as a First Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church of Summit and the American Legion (Daris Garinvus Post 271); his interests included golfing, singing Irish songs with his relatives, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in his death by his parents; his wife, LaVerne; his daughter, Dorothy Jean McAdams; his sister, RoseAnn McAleer; his brother, Arthur "Pat" Patrick Smith; his uncle, Stephen Smith; and his aunts, Veronica Harold and Elizabeth Smith; and

WHEREAS, Hugh T. Smith, Sr., is survived by his five sons, Hugh T. Smith, Jr., and spouse, Kenneth M. Smith, Wayne P. Smith and spouse, Donald F. Smith and spouse, and James A. Smith; his grandchildren, Brad Smith, Heather (nee, Smith) Dzurney, Kimberly (nee, Smith) ter Horst, Christian Smith, Herman "Mickey" McAdams, Thomas Smith, and Matthew Smith; and his great-grandchildren, Gracie Dzurney, MaryKate Dzurney, Lauren Marie ter Horst, and Maria Elizabeth Smith; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Hugh T. Smith, Sr., as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.