H.C.R. No. 249
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Clyde
Donald Smith of Paris, Texas, who passed away on May 2, 2009, at the
age of 69; and
WHEREAS, Born on April 1, 1940, to Clyde and Ruby Phipps Smith
in Lamar County, Don Smith graduated from Cunningham High School in
1958 and answered his nation's call to duty with service in the U.S.
Army, 49th Armored Division; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith married Nita Gordon in 1961, and the
couple shared 47 rewarding years of life together; they raised a
loving family that included a son, Nick, and a daughter-in-law,
Rhonda, as well as two grandchildren, Shea and Trevor; and
WHEREAS, An employee of the Campbell Soup Company before his
retirement, Mr. Smith also worked as a cattle rancher; he belonged
to the United Pentecostal Church, where he was a member of the board
and head usher; and
WHEREAS, Don Smith devoted himself to serving his country,
his family, and his faith, and he leaves his loved ones with many
treasured memories of the happy times they spent in his company;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Clyde Donald Smith and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Nita
Smith; to his son, Nick Smith, and his wife, Rhonda; to his
grandchildren, Shea and Trevor Smith; to his brother, Gene Smith,
and his wife, Cecelia; to his sisters, Pauline Plott, Marie Yancy,
and Cynthia Smith; to his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Leta
and Gary Holcomb; 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
Don Smith.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 249 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 249 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on June 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor