“Godspeed my dear friend”: Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza gives statement about Labor Leader Ed Smith dying

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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza attends an ULLICO Meeting in Washington DC, March 16, 2023.



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ILLINOIS — Local 773 confirmed that Edward M. Smith, the former CEO and president of Laborer’s Union Local 773 out of Marion, Illinois, died on Wednesday, Jan. 3.



Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza attends the LUNA Local 773 retirement breakfast in Anna, June 25, 2022.



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"He had a heart for people. I just loved him so much," longtime friend Glenn Poshard said. "I’m in shock. We’ve lost one of the really great leaders of Southern Illinois."



Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza attends the Illinois Inauguration 2023 in Springfield, January 9, 2023.



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Similarly, Susana A. Mendoza, the Comptroller of Illinois, spoke on Smith’s history and how he became a mentor and leader.

Mendoza’s statement is pictured below:




Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza


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January 4, 2024 at 03:15PM

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