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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
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| learn of the death of James Smith of Mount Prospect, who passed |
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| away on March 26, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, He was born September 29, 1936; he was well-known |
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| in Mount Prospect, having received the Shining Star Award for |
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| organizing the Pine-Wille Streets Marching Kazoo Irregulars, |
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| where he was referred to as the Grand Kazoo; the band was a |
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| kazoo-playing group of neighbors and friends, and a popular |
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| entry in the Village 4th of July parade for over three decades; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, He was gentle, thoughtful, and spiritual; he was |
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| active in the St. Raymond ministry, having served on the parish |
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| council and on many teams for Christ Renews His Parish; he |
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| placed great value on his numerous friendships, some dating |
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| back to his early childhood in Skokie, where he attended St. |
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| Peter School and St. George High School; and
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| WHEREAS, After attending Loras College, he enlisted in the |
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| United States Navy, and was assigned to the U.S.S. Kearsarge |
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| aircraft carrier; he was full of jokes and ideas on how to have |
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| fun; his flashlight walks were legendary; his popcorn-making |
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| talent was unmatched; and his great joy in sharing time with |
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| his grandchildren was unparalleled; and
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| WHEREAS, James Smith was the devoted husband of Pat (nee |
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| Holm), always on her team, supporting the many volunteer |
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| activities outside their home; they were married November 19, |
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| 1960; he was the beloved father of Drew (Lisa), Scot (Mary), |
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| Paul (Denise), and Mark (Jennifer); he was the cherished |
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| grandfather of Ian, Audie, Moira, Alec, Paige, Caroline, |
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| Lochlan, Seamus, Mirin, and Keegan; he was the loving son of |
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| the late Leo and late Jean Smith; the fond brother of the late |
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| Betty McDermott (Jack); and the dear brother-in-law of Nancy |
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| Kost (Peter); he leaves his niece, Christy Ausmus; his nephew, |
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| Mike Kost; his cousins, friends, and numerous extended family |
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| members upon whose life he had been a positive and caring |
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| influence; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with |
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| his family and friends, the passing of James Smith; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of James Smith as a symbol of our |
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| sincere sympathy.
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