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HR0729LRB104 21163 LAW 35545 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John 

4Alden Smith Jr., who passed away on March 4, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, John Smith was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on 

6January 3, 1944; he served in the United States Army from 

7September 27, 1963 to September 26, 1966, attaining the rank 

8of specialist four and serving as a field radio repairman; for 

9his honorable service, he received the Good Conduct Medal, the 

10National Defense Service Medal, the Marksman Marksmanship 

11Qualification Badge with Carbine Bar, and the Sharpshooter 

12Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, reflecting 

13the discipline, skill, and sense of duty that remained evident 

14throughout his life; and

15 WHEREAS, After his military service, John Smith dedicated 

1637 years to the telecommunications industry through Western 

17Electric, Illinois Bell, and Lucent Technologies, contributing 

18to the communications infrastructure that helped support the 

19growth of modern technology and keeping faith with the value 

20of hard work throughout his long career; and

21 WHEREAS, John Smith was a man of deep faith who lived a 

22life of service through his church and community, sharing 

HR0729- 2 -LRB104 21163 LAW 35545 r

1fellowship through the Lillydale First Baptist Church Choir, 

2serving through New Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 

3assisting others through the food pantry, volunteering with 

4the Village of Hazel Crest Veterans Commission, and remaining 

5active with VFW Post 311; and

6 WHEREAS, John Smith was fiercely loyal and unquestionably 

7reliable, a man whose word could be trusted, whose presence