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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Shannon "Shawn" Jermaine Smith of Chicago, who passed away on February 16, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Shannon Smith was born on July 15, 1975, to Karen Smith and Napoleon Harris Jr.; he attended Francis De Paul grammar school and Harvard Elementary, where he graduated in 1989; he attended Calumet High School, eventually attaining his diploma in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Shannon Smith met his wife, Timika, in 1999 and they were married on October 22, 2004; they had 2 children, Ceyanne and Karen; they were later joined by his daughter, Jada; and

WHEREAS, Shannon Smith worked as a forklift driver at Duraco Productions; he worked as a sales associate at Murray's Auto Parts and then at Auto Zone; he worked his way up at Auto Zone to parts sales manager; and

WHEREAS, Shannon Smith was known as a skilled mechanic and well known as the person to go to for car repairs; he was giving and would open his home to anyone in need; he joined Community C.O.G.I.C. in 2006 under the leadership of his grandfather, Administrative Assistant Pastor Napoleon Harris Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Shannon Smith was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Shannon Smith is survived by his wife, Timika; his sons, David Grant, Jon'Vonte Moore, Stephen Dickerson-Bye, Juan Morris Jr., Johnathan Morris, and Kiante Morris; his daughters, Ceyanne Dickerson, Jada Hankins, Karen Smith, and Chyanne Parker; his sisters, Shannea Brooks, Tomeika Nicole Harris Anderson (Alexander), and Asia Thurston; his brothers, Illinois State Senator Napoleon Bill Harris III (Nicole) and Jonathan Lamar Harris Sr.; his stepmother, Brenda Harris; his mother-in-law, Angela Dickerson-Bye (Randall); his brother-in-law, Sean Dickerson; his sisters-in-law, Jamie McPhee and Kara Bye (John); his grandparents, Napoleon Harris Sr. (Dr. Sherelene) and Mary Louis Breckenridge; his nieces, Arrion Pamon, Alexandria Nicole Anderson, Camaya Alexander, Isis Dickerson, Zenya Everette, and Baby Girl Harris; his nephews, Napoleon Nico Harris IV, Noah Bill Harris, Jonathan Lamar Harris Jr., and West Bye; his aunts, Sharon Bond (Reginald), Arlene Little, Jeraldyne Harris-Phillips, Charletta Little, Willa Dean Little, Anita Dickerson, Flossie Walton, Carol Dickerson, and Hazel Bowman; his uncles, Jamal Akbar, Derrick Harris, Keith Harris, Issac Myrick, Steven Harris (Evelyn), Mario and Marco Little, Jarrett Harris (Joy), Kenneth Dickerson (Michelle), Elijah Bowman (Chymica), Emmanuel Bowman (LaShone), and Kelvin Bowman (Dominique); his great aunts, Willa Dean Jackson, Gloria Spaulding, and Idella Brown; his great-great-aunts, Mother Charlotte Eades and Mother Elaine Reed; his great uncles, Sylvester Collins and Willie Roseman Jr.; and a host of cousins, other extended family, and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Shannon Smith, and we 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 Shannon Smith as an expression of our deepest sympathy.