SR0671 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rocklett "Rocky" E. Smith of Rock Island, who passed away on December 4, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Rocky Smith was born to Willis Napoleon Smith and Gertrude Savannah Dutton Smith in Louisville, Kentucky on June 12, 1942; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Eilene Murphy in East Moline on September 3, 1976; and

WHEREAS, Rocky Smith worked at Caterpillar for many years; and

WHEREAS, Rocky Smith was a member of Christ Apostolic Church, Davenport, where he was a minister, deacon, and Sunday School teacher; and

WHEREAS, Rocky Smith loved reading, studying the bible, and teaching others; he enjoyed playing chess and a good cup of coffee while reading; and

WHEREAS, Rocky Smith was preceded in death by his parents; his two sisters; and his five brothers; and

WHEREAS, Rocky Smith is survived by his wife, Eilene M. Smith; his son, Sedric (Paulita) Murphy; his daughter, Miriam Smith; his grandchildren, Josua Christopher Murphy and Caleb Josiah Smith; his brother, Ralph Smith; his sisters, Norma Louise Woodfork, Audrey Murray, Wanda Dunn, and Quintella (Raymond) Pulliam; his nieces and nephews; his additional family; and his special friends, Bishop Richard Hayslett and Melvin Walton; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rocklett "Rocky" E. 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 Rocky Smith as an expression of our deepest sympathy.