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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Cordell 
4Byron Smith of Chicago; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Cordell Smith grew up on the South Side and 
6attended the De La Salle Institute and DePaul University; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Cordell Smith worked in transportation as a 
8driver and then as a transportation security guard for rail 
9services; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Cordell Smith's faith was important to him, and 
11he worshiped and served as an altar boy at St. Dorothy Church 
12in Chicago in his youth; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Cordell Smith was an avid sports fan, especially 
14of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls; he enjoyed cars, 
15traveling, and a good meal; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Cordell Smith was kind, thoughtful, and generous, 
17and if there was anything that he could do for you, he would 
18not hesitate; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Cordell Smith was a great person, a good friend, 
 
 
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1a great father, and an even greater grandfather; he was 
2devoted to his family and loved them dearly; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
4HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
5we mourn the passing of Cordell Byron Smith and extend our 
6sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
7and loved him; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Cordell Smith as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.