SR1439 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul Everett Smith of Urbana, who passed away on February 4, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Paul Smith was born in Roodhouse to Carrie (McGhehey) and William Oscar Smith on May 7, 1921; he attended Roodhouse schools and was baptized in the Illinois River at Hillview in 1937; he served in the United States Merchant Marines following World War II, taking thousands of horses to a devastated Europe; he attended Shurtleff College in Alton and received his bachelor's degree in science education from the University of Illinois in 1948 and a master's degree in 1950; he married Ruth E. Sprankel on December 24, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Paul Smith taught physics and chemistry at Urbana High School from 1948 until 1970; in 1958, he and his wife started an apartment rental business in Champaign-Urbana, which still operates today; and

WHEREAS, Paul Smith was a member of the Illinois Physics Teachers Association, the Illinois Chemistry Teachers Association, and the National Physics and Chemistry Association; he was a founding member of the Central Illinois Apartment Association; and

WHEREAS, Paul Smith was an active member of Twin City Bible Church for over 50 years; he enjoyed working, reading the Bible, helping others, and being with his family; and

WHEREAS, Paul Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; his parents; three brothers; and one sister; and

WHEREAS, Paul Smith is survived by his daughters, Christine Gunther (Jim) and Karen Colvill (Jeff); his grandchildren, Steve Colvill (Olivia), Jenny Colvill, and Jamie Gunther; and his brother, Philip Smith; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul Everett Smith, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Paul Smith as an expression of our deepest sympathy.