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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charlie "Chuck" Smith Jr. of Chicago, who 
4passed away on October 12, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Smith was born in Hughes, Arkansas, to Jeff 
6Smith and Eliza Thomas on January 20, 1927; he was their 
7seventh child; he attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 
8in Hughes; he moved to Chicago and was a deacon at True Vine 
9Missionary Church; he married Lottie Mae Thomas in 1972; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Chuck Smith served in the United States Army in 
11the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952; he worked 
12at Glidden Paint Company, from which he retired after 25 years; 
13he then opened his own business, Chuck's Garage; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Chuck Smith was a 33rd Degree Master Mason and a 
15member of the Jordan Temple Grand Lodge in Chicago; he was a 
16compassionate and fun-loving person who was the life of the 
17party; he was protective of his family and known for his 
18strength and smile; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Chuck Smith was preceded in death by his parents; 
20his sisters, Viola Singletary, Samela Cooks, Mae Lisa Stewart, 
21and Della Thomas; his brothers, Elroy Shaw and J.T. Thomas; and 
 
 
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1his children, Valeria Mae Smith and Karrie Smith; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Chuck Smith is survived by his wife, Lottie; his 
3daughters, Jovonda (Mark) Schafrik, Loretta Kidd Brady, and 
4Charlene (Ron) Murakam; his 13 grandchildren; his 30 
5great-grandchildren; his three special godsons, Enock Clark 
6Bey, Larry Young, and Farley Keith (Delcey) Williams; and many 
7nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Charlie "Chuck" Smith Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Chuck Smith as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.