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SR0527LRB104 16629 ECR 30030 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Smolka of Park 

4Ridge, who passed away on November 20, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka, the son of the late Walter and Wanda 

6Smolka, was born in Chicago on January 19, 1948; he graduated 

7from Lindblom Technical High School and Illinois College; he 

8married Cynthia "Cindi" Smolka in 1970; and

9 WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka built a long and respected career as 

10an accountant; and

11 WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka was dedicated to serving others and 

12his community; he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America for 

13more than 50 years, serving as an Eagle Scout, a troop leader, 

14a mentor, and a supporter; he was also a longtime member of the 

15Kiwanis and a board member of the Center of Concern; and

16 WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka was a man of deep faith and a lifelong 

17member of the Polish National Catholic Church, and he also 

18served on the Park Ridge Men's Prayer Breakfast Committee; and

19 WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka embraced all things Chicago, and he 

20was an avid Chicago Bears and White Sox fan; and

SR0527- 2 -LRB104 16629 ECR 30030 r

1 WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka was a friend to all, and his family 

2was the true pride and joy of his life; and

3 WHEREAS, Rudy Smolka was the husband of Cindi; the father 

4of Matthew (Julia) Smolka and Lauren (Jason) Arndt; the 

5grandfather of five; the brother of Sandra (the late Sonny) 

6Dobrovolskis and Phillip (Sylvia) Smolka; and the uncle of 

7many; therefore, be it

8 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 

10Rudolph Joseph "Rudy" Smith and