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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Susan Doxsie Smith of
4 Decatur on Thursday, March 18, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith was born on March 24, 1949, in Decatur
6 to Lou and Beryl (Lytle) Doxsie; she graduated from MacArthur
7 High School in Decatur in 1967; she married Jay P. Smith on
8 June 24, 1972, in Decatur; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith had been the executive director of the
10 Decatur Area Arts Council since 1993 and was an avid supporter
11 of the arts; during her tenure as director, she spearheaded
12 moving the arts council offices from Rock Springs to downtown
13 Decatur in 1996; recently, she arranged for businesses to
14 sponsor park benches creatively painted by local artists,
15 established weekly Knit Nights at arts council offices, and was
16 the driving force behind the new Community Arts Center, which
17 is set to open by June 1, 2004; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith was a wonderful friend, who was willing
19 to give of herself at every opportunity; she had a passion for
20 arts in the schools and a knack for making the arts accessible
21 to regular people; and
 
22     WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith was a member of Central Christian
23 Church; and
 
24     WHEREAS, The passing of Susan Doxsie Smith has been deeply
25 felt by many, especially her husband, Jay; her children, Samuel
26 J. Smith and wife Suzanne, Andy Smith, and Sarah Smith; and her
27 brothers, John Doxsie and wife Julie and Tom Doxsie and wife
28 Lori; therefore, be it
 
29     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL

 

 

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