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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives wish to congratulate Bishop Horace E. Smith,
4		M.D. on the occasion of his 35th anniversary with Apostolic
5		Faith Church; and
6		WHEREAS, Bishop Smith was born and raised on the South Side
7		of Chicago; he graduated from Lindblom High School and received
8		his Bachelor of Science from Chicago State University in 1971
9		and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois
10		Medical Center in 1975; he completed his Pediatric Residency
11		with the University of Illinois Hospital in 1978 and his
12		Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology with the
13		Children's Memorial Hospital at Northwestern University in
14		1980; and
15		WHEREAS, On March 28, 1980, Bishop Smith became Pastor of
16		the Apostolic Faith Church; under his leadership, the
17		congregation has grown from 200 members to 7,000; each year his
18		ministry provides assistance by way of food and supplies to
19		over 4,000 homeless families around the Chicago area, a
20		scholarship program that grants more than $100,000 each year,
21		visitations to nursing homes, outreach to correctional
22		facilities, and a JobSource program, which to date has assisted
23		more than 1,000 individuals in obtaining employment; and

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1		WHEREAS, In August of 2004, Bishop Smith was elevated to
2		the office of Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of
3		the World, Inc.; the P.A.W. has over 1.5 million members
4		worldwide, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and
5		New Zealand; his humanitarian endeavors reach beyond the shores
6		of the United States to support missions in all parts of Africa
7		through his partnership with World Vision USA, where he serves
8		as a board member; under his leadership, Apostolic Faith Church
9		provides resources for the drilling of wells and they provide
10		food, clothing, education, medical assistance, and other goods
11		and services; over 2,000 children have been sponsored by the
12		church through World Vision USA; and
13		WHEREAS, Bishop Smith has served as Director of the
14		Comprehensive Sickle Cell/Thalassemia Program at Children's
15		Memorial Hospital for over 20 years; he is an Assistant
16		Professor of Pediatrics at the Northwestern Feinberg School of
17		Medicine and is recognized world-wide as an outstanding
18		pediatrician; he has been honored by numerous organizations,
19		including the Children's Miracle Network, and has been featured
20		in local and national newspapers, magazines, and on television;
21		he currently serves on the boards of the historic Wabash YMCA,
22		the Family Institute at Northwestern University, and the
23		University of Chicago Cancer Research Center-Community Health
24		Advisory Board; and

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1		WHEREAS, Bishop Smith has been happily married to Susan
2		(nee Davenport) since 1976; they have 3 daughters, Lauren
3		(Brian) Elrod, Rachel (Courtney) Horton, and Emily (Patrick)
4		Green and 4 grandchildren; therefore, be it
5		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6		NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7		congratulate Bishop Horace E. Smith, M.D. on his 35th
8		anniversary with Apostolic Faith Church and wish him many more
9		wonderful years; and be it further
10		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11		presented to Bishop Smith as an expression of our esteem and
12		respect.