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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Milton J. Smith of Peoria, formerly of
4 Farmer City, who passed away on March 18, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Milton Smith was born June 9, 1921, in Peoria, the
6 son of Milton Brown and Sadie Predmore Smith; he married Dorcas
7 J. Gelling on September 2, 1945, at the Gelling farm in Monica,
8 and they honeymooned together at Wrigley Field watching the
9 Chicago Cubs; and
 
10     WHEREAS, He served in the United States Marine Corps during
11 World War II, serving in the Southwest Pacific Theater; upon
12 his return from the war, Milton farmed in Monica and was
13 fertilizer manager for Stark Agriculture; he later moved to
14 Farmer City, where he worked as a fertilizer manager in Harris
15 and Broadwell; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He was a past member and commander of the
17 Princeville American Legion Post and a current member of the
18 DeLand American Legion; he was a member and past worshipful
19 master of the DeLand Masonic Lodge 812, AF&AM, and former
20 worshipful master of the Princeville Lodge 360, AF&AM; he also
21 belonged to the Illinois Rabbit Breeders Association and the
22 Woodlawn Country Club in Farmer City; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, He was a DeWitt County Township supervisor and was
2 a basketball referee in his early years, as well as a 4-H
3 leader; he and his wife were members of the United Methodist
4 Church of Farmer City, and they delivered Peace Meals through
5 the Farmer City Senior Citizens Center; he was a diehard
6 Chicago Cubs fan, enjoyed watching University of Illinois
7 basketball games, and loved to bowl; he also enjoyed growing
8 award-winning roses; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorcas; his
10 parents; and his granddaughter, Heather Smith; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He is survived by his son, Milton Curphy (Kathryn)
12 Smith; his daughters, Bonnie Lee (Ron) Riffey, Jurretta Sue
13 (Glenn) Huffman, Kimberly Rae (Douglas) Phillips, and Bernice
14 Irene (Banyong) Bunyarattaphantu; 15 grandchildren; 14
15 great-grandchildren; his brother, Arthur Gene (Joyce) Smith;
16 and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
17     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
18 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
19 his family and friends, the passing of Milton Smith; and be it
20 further
 
21     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to the family of Milton Smith as a symbol of our
2 sincere sympathy.