H.C.R. No. 103
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Carl
Walter Smith of Paris, Texas, who died on January 19, 2009, at the
age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Carl Smith was born on February 16, 1924, to Clinton
and Gladys Smith in New Bedford, Massachusetts; he served his
country as a member of the United States Army during World War II,
helping to build Camp Maxey; and
WHEREAS, Following the war, Mr. Smith worked for the Lamar
Creamery Company in Paris; later, he was a manager for the Paris
Goodyear Store as well as the Firestone Tire Company in Bonham,
where he and his wife also owned and operated a furniture store;
returning to Paris, he worked in maintenance at Paris High School
for a decade until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was the father of three daughters, Carla
Floyd, Barbara Jacinto, and the late Donna Wright; he was a member
of the Baptist faith and devoted himself to local sports activities
as a baseball umpire and basketball referee; and
WHEREAS, Though he is deeply missed, Carl Smith will long be
remembered with great admiration and affection by those fortunate
enough to have shared in the richness of his life; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Carl Walter Smith and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his daughters,
Carla Floyd and Barbara Jacinto and her husband, Tony; to the mother
of his children, Eloise Smith; to his grandchildren, Jay Armstrong
and his wife, Tonya, Mitzi Springer and her husband, Jerry, Lori
Johnson and her husband, Chap, Robin McCarthy and her husband,
Kevin, Wesley Armstrong, and Shawn Robertson; to his brother,
Clinton Smith, Jr.; to his sister-in-law, Peggy Smith; to his 16
great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and to his
other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Carl Walter Smith.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 103 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 103 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor