PRINTER'S NO. 4186
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1145
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, HENNESSEY, EVERETT, HELM, REESE,
WHEELAND, BERNSTINE, BOBACK, CORBIN, COX, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
DiGIROLAMO, DUSH, A. HARRIS, IRVIN, KINSEY, MILLARD, MUSTIO,
NEILSON, B. O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, RAPP, READSHAW,
RYAN, SAYLOR, SONNEY, STAATS, WARD, DRISCOLL AND PHILLIPS-
HILL, OCTOBER 9, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 9, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and achievements of Raymond D. Smith in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On September 5, 2018, Raymond Smith passed away at
59 years of age in Harrisburg; and
WHEREAS, Born October 21, 1958, and raised in Streator,
Illinois, Mr. Smith was the son of John and Dorothy (Fetsko)
Smith; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith graduated from St. Stephen's Grade School
in the class of 1972 and Streator High School in the class of
1976; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was awarded an associate's degree from
Lakeland College in Mattoon, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Smith worked in various roles in
broadcasting in Charleston, Illinois, Mendota, Illinois, and
Salem, Illinois; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smith worked from 1986 until 1997 for Galesburg
Broadcasting Company in Galesburg, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith began as a morning news anchor and then
cohosted the "Raymond and Raymond Morning Show"; and
WHEREAS, An avid Chicago sports fan, Mr. Smith did play-by-
play and enterprise sports reporting; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, Mr. Smith relocated to Harrisburg to work
for RadioPA Network and WITF; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith loved old-time sitcoms and artists; and
WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Mr. Smith was working as a
communications coordinator for the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was of the Catholic faith and a 4th Degree
Knights of Columbus member; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the life of
Raymond D. Smith and extend condolences to his family and
friends; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the family of Raymond D. Smith.
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