HR0868 97TH 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 Donald R. "Don" Smith of Harrisburg, who passed away on March 7, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith was born on April 10, 1941, in Muddy; he was the son of John William and Edith (Dardeen) Smith; he married Phyllis Kay Millspaugh on May 10, 1962; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith was a retired coal miner who worked at Eagle One and at the Keensburg Coal Mine; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith was a member of the Sons of the American Legion of the Equality McLain-Glover Post No. 595; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, William E. Smith; his nephew, Terry Dean Wise; and his beloved dog, Maggie; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith is survived by his wife, Kay Smith; his daughters, Teresa Collins and Ida (Brad) Evans; his sister, Donna Kay Wise; his grandchildren, Cory Ray Collins and Hanna Kay Evans; his great-grandchild, Nathan Andrew Collins; and his nephews, Johnny (Kera) Wise, Billy Joe Wise, Ronnie Eugene Smith, and Jason Smith; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Donald R. "Don" Smith; and be it further

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