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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Claude
4 Smith Jr. of Herrin, who passed away on May 5, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Claude Smith Jr. was born in Pittsburg on November
6 10, 1924; he was the son of Claude and Aliene (Walker) Smith;
7 he married Alice Frick on June 23, 1945 in the Energy Methodist
8 Church; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Claude Smith Jr. was a business entrepreneur who
10 successfully ran Herrin's South Side Lumber for many years; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Claude Smith Jr. was a 50-year member of the
12 Herrin Masonic Lodge and a member of the Herrin Elks and
13 Illinois Lumber Dealers; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Claude Smith Jr. enjoyed playing golf and his
15 trips to Florida; he also loved a clean house and working in
16 his yard; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Claude Smith Jr. was preceded in death by his
18 parents; his sister, Naomi Shaddox; his infant sister, Thelma
19 Smith; and his cousin, F.L. Walker; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Claude Smith Jr. is survived by his son, Kent
2 (Terri) Smith; his grandchildren, Cecily K. Smith and Elliott
3 J. Smith; his godson, Brandon Switzer; his niece, Cindy
4 Schreck; his nephew, Keith Shaddox; and his several nieces,
5 nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Claude
9 Smith Jr.; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Claude Smith Jr. as an expression of
12 our sympathy.