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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 Mary Smith on Wednesday,
4 April 6, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, She was born on April 9, 1955, in East St. Louis
6 to Luzia and Isom McCaleb; she was educated in the public
7 school system of East St. Louis and received her bachelor's
8 degree from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and her
9 master's degree from National Louis University; and
 
10     WHEREAS, She was employed with the Riverview Gardens School
11 District as an Instructional Guide at Gibson Elementary School;
12 as an educator for many years, she touched the lives of more
13 than a thousand students as she instilled in them the power of
14 faith, a determination to achieve dreams beyond what their
15 environment offered, and a motivation to never give up; she was
16 known for taking less fortunate students on trips to local
17 department stores for school supplies and new school clothes;
18 and
 
19     WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith enjoyed simple things like shopping for
20 good deals, cooking, exercising, and having fun; most will
21 remember her as always laughing and talking on the phone, and
22 all will remember her as being a sincere giver and a smiling
23 helper; she was a gentle and passionate relative, a loving
24 friend, and a dedicated worker; she always gave more than she
25 had to help meet the needs of others; and
 
26     WHEREAS, She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and
27 later united with St. Louis Christian Center; she was a family
28 leader, an encourager, a supporter, and an inspiration; and
 
29     WHEREAS, The passing of Mary Smith has been deeply felt by
30 many, especially her devoted husband, Ellis; her daughter,

 

 

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1 Nicole (Aaron) Overton; her step-daughter, Montrice (Tony)
2 Williams; her step-son, Derrek Smith; her parents, Isom and
3 Luzia McCaleb; her brothers, Frank (Diane) Hibbler, Melvin
4 Hibbler, Leo (LaDonna) McCaleb, Larry (Kimberly) McCaleb, and
5 Denarius Cannon; her sisters, Addie McCaleb, Brenda (Wendell)
6 Mitchell, and Earlene McCaleb; her grandsons, Kahlil, Cameron,
7 Aaron Jr. (AJ), and Isaiah; her mother-in-law, Emma L. Smith;
8 her sister-in-law, Debra Johnson; and her many nieces, nephews,
9 cousins, and other relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
11 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12 Mary Smith, and we extend our sincere condolences to her
13 family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
14 further
 
15     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
17 sympathy.