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This memorial resolution mourns the passing of Jack D. Smith, a Peoria resident who died on September 8, 2025, and honors his life and contributions. Born in Havana in 1939, Smith was a United States Navy veteran who worked at Caterpillar for 33 years and held various part-time positions in the area. The resolution highlights his personal qualities, noting his generosity and love of giving gifts, particularly during Christmas. It provides details about his family, including his parents, siblings, son Tony, and stepchildren, and acknowledges his professional career and community involvement. The resolution formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and friends, and resolves to present a copy of the memorial to his family as a symbolic gesture of sympathy and remembrance.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=477&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104