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This resolution, passed by the Illinois Senate, expresses sorrow over the death of John Mark Smith of Springfield, who passed away on December 15, 2025. The resolution details Mr. Smith's life, including his birth in 1934, his military service in the U.S. Army after the Korean War, his education in law enforcement and at the University of Illinois Springfield, and his marriages. It highlights his 31-year career as a patrolman and rising through the ranks in the Springfield Police Department, followed by 15 years of service at the Illinois Department of Revenue. The resolution also mentions his involvement with Concordia Lutheran Church, police associations, and the National Rifle Association (NRA), as well as his personal interests in camping and fishing. It acknowledges his courageous and selfless spirit, his family who preceded him in death, and his surviving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The Senate resolves to mourn his passing, extend condolences to his loved ones, and present a copy of this resolution to his family as a token of their sympathy.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=553&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104