Illinois SR 553: MEMORIAL CATHERINE C BOHN

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SR0553LRB104 17299 ECR 30721 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of John Mark Smith of Springfield, who 

4passed away on December 15, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, John Smith, the son of Frank Irvin Smith and 

6Emelia (Marker) Smith in Springfield on September 28, 1934; he 

7graduated from Feitshans High School; he served in the United 

8States Army in Germany following the Korean War; he received a 

9degree in law enforcement from Springfield College, and he 

10later graduated from the University of Illinois Springfield in 

111977; he married Florence E. Nizzio on November 6, 1954; after 

12her passing, he married Mary A. Sponsler on December 31, 1991; 

13and

14 WHEREAS, John Smith began working as a patrolman for the 

15Springfield Police Department in 1957; he ascended the ranks 

16to sergeant, detective, and watch commander before concluding 

17his 31-year career in 1989; he then worked at the Illinois 

18Department of Revenue, retiring after 15 years of service; and

19 WHEREAS, John Smith was a longtime member of Concordia 

20Lutheran Church; he was also involved with the Illinois Police 

21Association and the Illinois Police Benevolent and Protective 

22Association, and he was a lifetime member of the National 

SR0553- 2 -LRB104 17299 ECR 30721 r

1Rifle Association (NRA); and

2 WHEREAS, John Smith loved traveling to the mountains with 

3his family for camping adventures and basking in the Florida 

4sunshine, where he pursued his passion for fishing; and

5 WHEREAS, John Smith lived a life marked by a mixture of 

6grit and selflessness, with a relentless courage that was 

7admired by all; his enduring spirit will remain a guiding 

8light to