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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Sam Smith of Marion, who passed away on
4January 22, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Sam Smith was born to Stanley and Wanda (Jones)
6Smith in Marion on October 7, 1946; he married Jane Woodruff on
7Valentine's Day, 1969; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Sam Smith proudly served his nation in the U.S.
9Army; he worked for 27 years as a Marion Police Officer and
10then worked as a funeral assistant at Blue Funeral Home; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Sam Smith enjoyed attending Whiteash Freewill
12Baptist Church and loved spending time with his family on the
13beach in Fort Walton Beach, Florida; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Sam Smith is survived by his wife of 50 years,
15Jane Smith; his daughter, Kristal (Tim) Rush; two grandsons,
16Jason and Zachary Rush; his sister, Barbara Mayfield; his
17brother-in-law, Bill Jager, Sr.; his nephews, Bill Jager, Jr.,
18Mark Jager, and Cody Mayfield; his niece, Suzie Roth; and his
19baby boy, "Boo"; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Sam Smith and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
3friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the family of Sam Smith as an expression of our
6deepest sympathy.