SR0627 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Allen B. Smith of McHenry, who passed away on May 16, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Allen Smith was born in Kokomo, Indiana on May 21, 1948 to Bernell and Nora J. (nee Hawk) Smith; he married Kristine Hofstetter on March 9, 1974 at Atonement Lutheran Church in San Diego, California; and

WHEREAS, Allen Smith was employed by Western Electric for several years before enlisting with the United States Navy; he served as a communication specialist for 20 years and was discharged as an E-6; after being discharged, he was employed by Atlas Copco in Mundelein and later by Lucent Technology for 10 years; he then worked for North Point Communication, retiring in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Allen Smith was a longtime member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in McHenry; he was also a lifetime member and past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11496; he was a dedicated family man and enjoyed going on road trips, shopping trips, and fishing trips with his family; he had a passion for cooking and loved to host barbecues to get together with his friends and neighbors; he was active with the Boy Scouts of America in Kokomo while he was growing up and the Johnsburg Boy Scouts Troop 455 from 1987 to 1994 when his sons were scouts; he was an avid nature lover and was very supportive of projects supporting the preservation of nature; and

WHEREAS, Allen Smith was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Daniel; his 2 grandchildren, Keegan and Richie; and his brother, Burnell "Bobby" Smith, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Allen Smith is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kristine; his 3 children, LeAnna (Paul) Anderson, Brian (Cindy) Smith, and Lisa (Karter) Rich; and his 4 grandchildren, Trevor, Abigail, Aric, and Lucy; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Allen B. Smith, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, his friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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