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This resolution is a memorial honoring Cordell Byron Smith, a Chicago resident who worked in transportation, was a devoted family man, and had deep community ties. The resolution highlights Smith's background, including his upbringing on Chicago's South Side, his education at De La Salle Institute and DePaul University, and his work as a transportation driver and security guard. It emphasizes his personal qualities, noting his strong faith as an altar boy at St. Dorothy Church, his passion for sports teams like the Chicago Bears and Bulls, and his reputation for being kind, thoughtful, and generous. The Illinois House of Representatives officially mourns his passing, extends condolences to his family and friends, and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to his family as a gesture of sympathy, recognizing Smith as a great person, friend, father, and grandfather who was deeply devoted to his loved ones.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=488&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104