SR0515 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0515 LRB103 34665 ECR 64508 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald L. Smith of Rock Island, who passed away on September 29, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith was born to Archie and Mary (Cahill) Smith in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 20, 1926; he served in the U.S. Navy; he received an associate's degree from St. Ambrose University; he married Monica Skelley on March 17, 2000; and

WHEREAS, In his early twenties, Donald Smith served as a smoke jumper for the U.S. Forestry Service; he worked as a general manager of Chrysler Motors for 40 years, retiring in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith was a member of St. Pius X Church in Rock Island, where he was a lector; he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and Allouez Council in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith was an avid reader and volunteered as a reader for WVIK; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith was preceded in death by his wife; his daughters, Michelle Welling and Kimberly Fehr; his sons, Lance Smith and Mark Smith; his grandson, Lance Smith Jr.; and his siblings, Jerold Smith and Joanne Smith; and

WHEREAS, Donald Smith is survived by his children, Michael (Mary Jane) Mason and Rick (Sue) Mason; his daughter-in-law, Holly Smith; his son-in-law, John Welling; his grandchildren, Shawn Smith, Chase Smith, Dustin Smith, Cody Smith, Isaac Smith, Elizabeth Anderson, and Zachary Fehr; many great-grandchildren; and his sister-in-law, Judy Smith; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald L. 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 Donald Smith as an expression of our deepest sympathy.