SR1829 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ralph B. Smith Sr. of Rock Island, who passed away on April 27, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Smith Sr. was born in Burnside, Kentucky to Fred and Ruth (Kelsey) Smith on March 28, 1926; he served in the United States Army during World War II and married Louellen Gardner in Louisville, Kentucky on January 28, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Smith Sr. was an engineer for the American Air Filter Company in Moline; he retired in 1985 after 30 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Smith Sr. was a member of South Park Presbyterian Church and the Blackhawk Hiking Club; he was a volunteer tax preparer for AARP and a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Smith Sr. was preceded in death by his wife, Louellen; his parents; and his sister, Joanne Wilson; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Smith Sr. is survived by his children, Kathryn (Charles) Schoaf, Jeanne Gardner, and Ralph Smith Jr.; his grandchildren, Kristina Cobo and Caroline Willett; and his great-grandchildren, Trevor Cobo and Lily Willett; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ralph B. Smith Sr., 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 Ralph Smith Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.