H.R. No. 2661
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ed Smith retired from Macy's on April 30, 2009,
bringing a close to his notable career as an executive for the
department store chain; and
WHEREAS, A Michigan native, Mr. Smith attended El Camino
College and California State University, Dominguez Hills, and
served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; he began his
career in 1972 as credit promotion manager for Foley's Department
Store, which later became part of Macy's; he held various positions
as he rose through the ranks and retired as vice president of public
relations, special events, community affairs, and visitor services
for the Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana region; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith has also been very active in community
endeavors, serving on the boards of directors for several nonprofit
agencies, chairing numerous fund-raising events, and receiving
multiple accolades for his work; among the organizations to benefit
from his input are the AIDS Foundation Houston, the Alley Theatre,
BRASS, Career & Recovery Resources, Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos,
Crisis Intervention of Houston, Houston Downtown Alliance, the Gulf
Coast Workforce Board, the Houston Area Urban League, Houston
OASIS, Ronald McDonald House, SEARCH, Stages Repertory Theatre,
Teach For America, and the University of Houston Graduate School of
Social Work, among others; in his leisure time, Mr. Smith enjoys
downhill skiing, travel, and reading; and
WHEREAS, Looking to pursue new business opportunities, he has
formed Ed Smith & Associates, LLC, and plans to devote himself to
this venture in the years ahead; for more than 3-1/2 decades, Mr.
Smith has worked diligently in behalf of his company and his
community, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well
spent as he embarks on an exciting new chapter in his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ed Smith on the occasion of his
retirement from Macy's and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Alvarado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2661 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House