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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Rolland "Bob" Smith of Alton, who 
4passed away on January 12, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Smith was born in Grayslake on July 1, 1937 
6to Delbert A. and Mildred C. (nee Schaefer) Smith; he married 
7Jean R. Crawford on December 21, 1957 in Alton at St. Matthew 
8Catholic Church; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Robert Smith worked for the State of Illinois as a 
10counselor for over 30 years, retiring in 1992; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Smith enjoyed gardening, reading, social 
12gatherings, and spending time with his family; he was a member 
13of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, where he helped in

14various capacities, including serving at Mass; he was also 
15active in the SERRA Club and with the local Knights of 
16Columbus; he helped at St. Francis Convent as a Mass server and 
17as a worshipper in the Adoration Chapel; he enjoyed vintage

18Hollywood films, jazz bands, and period music; he also enjoyed 
19teaching for Southwestern Illinois College and Lewis and Clark 
20Colleges; he volunteered for numerous Catholic and religious 
21organizations; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Smith was preceded in death by his parents 
2and his wife, Jean; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Robert Smith is survived by his 7 children and 
4their spouses, Dr. Glenn and Dr. Cynthia Ochipa-Smith, Jeanine 
5and Mark Morelli, Darren and Janet Smith, Todd Smith, Grethen 
6and Rodney Cook, Allison and Mark Cowgill, and Peter Smith; his 
723 grandchildren; his 4 great-grandchildren; his 2 sisters and 
8a brother-in-law, Dr. Dianne Parker  and Cynthia and Ron Frick; 
9and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Robert Rolland "Bob" Smith, and extend our sincere condolences 
13to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Robert Smith as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.