SR1023 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1023 LRB101 20461 ECR 70026 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sam Smith of Marion, who passed away on January 22, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Sam Smith was born to Stanley and Wanda (Jones) Smith in Marion on October 7, 1946; he married Jane Woodruff on Valentine's Day, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Sam Smith proudly served his nation in the U.S. Army; he worked for 27 years as a Marion Police Officer and then worked as a funeral assistant at Blue Funeral Home; and

WHEREAS, Sam Smith enjoyed attending Whiteash Freewill Baptist Church and loved spending time with his family on the beach in Fort Walton Beach, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Sam Smith is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jane Smith; his daughter, Kristal (Tim) Rush; two grandsons, Jason and Zachary Rush; his sister, Barbara Mayfield; his brother-in-law, Bill Jager, Sr.; his nephews, Bill Jager, Jr., Mark Jager, and Cody Mayfield; his niece, Suzie Roth; and his baby boy, "Boo"; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sam Smith and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 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 Sam Smith as an expression of our deepest sympathy.