SR0211 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Floyd E. Smith of Grayslake, who passed away on April 1, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Floyd E. Smith was born December 12, 1923 in McAlester, Oklahoma; he grew up in Oklahoma, became a fighter pilot in the Army-Air Corp during World War II, and also served in Korea and Vietnam, ultimately serving 27 years in the military, retiring in 1970 as a Lieutenant Colonel; and

WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 1970, he became co-owner of the Outdoor Sportsman in Waukegan and retired in 1982; he was an accomplished gunsmith and a longtime member of Lake County Baptist Church in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Joe Smith; and his parents, Roy and Ila Smith; and

WHEREAS, Floyd Smith is survived by his children, Sharon (Peter) Vasiljevich, Carolyn Redding, and Floyd E. (Ellen) Smith Jr.; his grandchildren, Justin Vasiljevich, Jennifer (Christopher) Williamson, Mistie Smith, Laura (Joseph) Ng, Amanda Smith, and Natalie Smith; his great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Emmalina, Benjamin, Sydney, Ethen, Kenneth, and Savannah; his sisters, Verna Mae Fleming and Jeanne (Donald) Eiland; and many loving nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Floyd Smith; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Floyd Smith as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.