As Adopted by the House

132nd General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 151

2017-2018

Speaker Rosenberger, Representatives Strahorn, Anielski, Antani, Antonio, Arndt, Ashford, Barnes, Becker, Blessing, Boccieri, Boggs, Boyd, Brenner, Brinkman, Butler, Carfagna, Celebrezze, Cera, Clyde, Conditt, Craig, Cupp, Dean, Dever, DeVitis, Duffey, Edwards, Faber, Fedor, Galonski, Gavarone, Ginter, Gonzales, Goodman, Green, Greenspan, Hagan, Hambley, Henne, Hill, Holmes, Hood, Householder, Howse, Huffman, Hughes, Ingram, Johnson, Keller, Kelly, Kent, Kick, Koehler, Landis, Lanese, LaTourette, Leland, Lepore-Hagan, Lipps, Manning, McColley, Merrin, Miller, O'Brien, Patmon, Patterson, Patton, Pelanda, Perales, Ramos, Reece, Reineke, Retherford, Rezabek, Riedel, Roegner, Rogers, Romanchuk, Ryan, Schaffer, Scherer, Schuring, Seitz, Sheehy, Slaby, Smith, K., Smith, R., Sprague, Stein, Sweeney, Sykes, Thompson, Vitale, West, Wiggam, Young, Zeltwanger

A R E S O L U T I O N

In memory of the Honorable Irene Balogh Smart.

WHEREAS,  The members of the House of Representatives of the 132nd General Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of the Honorable Irene Balogh Smart and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends; and

WHEREAS,  Irene Smart left an indelible impression on the people whose lives she touched, and she will be remembered as a spirited individual who contributed immeasurably to the world around her. An attorney and former member of the Canton City Council, she was elected by the people of the 49th district to serve as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for three terms, and she also served as a judge for the Canton Municipal Court, the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, and the Ohio 5th District Court of Appeals, from which she retired; and 

WHEREAS,  Irene Smart’s regard for improving the quality of life in our society was clearly evident in her personal sacrifices of time and effort to her family, friends, and community, and her generosity, talents, and seemingly inexhaustible energy will be held up as a measure for others to aspire to. A remarkable individual, she was a skilled violinist, a gifted artist, and a devoted member of Christ Presbyterian Church, and she displayed exceptional concern in all of her endeavors. Her absence will be keenly felt; and

WHEREAS,  A loving wife to her husband, the late Charles, a caring mother to her three children, Charles, Jennifer, and the late Mary, and a committed grandmother to her three grandchildren, David, Edmund, and Christopher, Irene Smart readily extended warmth and understanding to others. The legacy of care and commitment she established will stand as a monument to her personal character; therefore be it

RESOLVED,  That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 132nd General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a profound sense of loss and sincere regret at the death of the Honorable Irene Balogh Smart; and be it further

RESOLVED,  That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of the Honorable Irene Balogh Smart.