H.R. No. 676
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt by the family,
friends, and colleagues of Senior Corporal Norman S. Smith, an
18-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, who died in the
line of duty on January 6, 2009, at the age of 43; and
WHEREAS, Norman Smith was born on June 14, 1965, in
Fontainebleau, France; he spent his early years in England, where
he attended the Duke of York's Royal Military School in Dover; in
1980 he moved to Kaufman, Texas, where he finished his final year of
high school; and
WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Marine Corps for
four years, Mr. Smith joined the Dallas Police Department in 1991,
initially working as a patrol officer in the Southeast Patrol
Division; in the mid-1990s, he joined the Gang Unit, where he
distinguished himself for 14 years until his death; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding officer's work in the unit earned
him the respect of the residents of the Pleasant Grove
neighborhood, who appreciated his constant presence on the streets;
he went the extra mile to help the young people in the area to avoid
joining gangs, visiting H. Grady Spruce High School several times a
month to talk with students; and
WHEREAS, Senior Corporal Norman Smith was an exemplary police
officer and a true friend to the community he served, as well as
being a loving husband, father, and grandfather; regarded by his
fellow officers as a man of great courage, heart, and dedication, he
will be deeply missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have
known him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Norman S. Smith and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Regina L. Smith; to his daughter, Clenique L. Williams; to his
son, Karlis Smith; to his mother, Carolyn Long; to his stepfather,
Dana Long; to his sister, Michelle; to his granddaughter, Marich;
to his niece, Charlotte; to his nephew, Thomas; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in honor of Norman S.
Smith.
Hodge
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 676 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 19, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House