Bill Text: IL HR0276 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Lester E. Smith.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-22 - Resolution Adopted [HR0276 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0276-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lester E.
Smith; and
WHEREAS, Lester Smith was born on June 16, 1953 in Chicago;
he attended South Shore High School, where he was a letterman
in baseball, basketball, and football and graduated in 1971;
after graduation, he attended Northern Illinois University,
where he obtained a degree in political science in 1976; and
WHEREAS, Lester Smith began his professional career at
Cigna Insurance Company as an insurance adjuster; after several
years with Cigna, his leadership skills were recognized and he
was promoted to the position of supervisor; he left Cigna
shortly thereafter to take on a position with Insure One; for
the past ten years, he worked for the Office of the Special
Deputy Receiver, where he was affectionately known as "The
Mayor" due to his willingness to help others; and
WHEREAS, Lester Smith met the love of his life, Denise
Horton, in 1997; they became husband and wife on July 3, 1999;
and
WHEREAS, In 2002, Lester Smith became a member of the

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Chesterfield Community Council, where he served as a board
member; he also served as the board's President for the past
four years; he was widely recognized for his leadership skills;
and
WHEREAS, Lester Smith professed his hope in Christ at an
early age; he was ordained as a deacon on November 16, 2008
under the leadership of Pastor Jennings of the New Life
Cathedral Church; and
WHEREAS, Lester Smith is survived by his wife, Denise
Horton-Smith; his mother, Corine Mills; his father, Robert L.
Smith; his sister, Lorraine Smith; his mother-in-law, Bessie
Horton; his nephews, Gerald and Brendon; and a host of other
relatives and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Lester
E. Smith; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Lester E. Smith as an expression of
our sympathy.