H.R. No. 2096
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Missouri City have greatly benefited
from the dedicated leadership of Don Smith since he was elected to
the city council; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure in municipal government, Mr. Smith
has ably guided the city with an eye to the future, and his
expertise in a range of community issues has earned him widespread
respect; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith represents District B, and he has been
dedicated to the safety of his fellow citizens, development of
parks and green space, revitalization of the Texas Parkway and
Cartwright Road corridor, and promoting a smoke-free environment;
and
WHEREAS, A resident of Missouri City for more than three
decades, Mr. Smith has held leadership positions with such
worthwhile initiatives as the Hunters Glen III Homeowners
Association, the Texas Parkway Alliance, the City's Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number 1, the Juneteenth Celebration Foundation,
and the Texas Association of Council Members; in addition, he has
shared his time with the NAACP, the A. Philip Randolph Institute,
the Missouri City YMCA Century Club, the Black Heritage Committee
of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the Covenant Glen United
Methodist Church Male Chorus; and
WHEREAS, This veteran of the U.S. Air Force is retired from
Pitney Bowes, where he served as southwestern divisional marketing
director; in all of his endeavors, he enjoys the support of a loving
family, including his wife of 33 years, Etta, and his six children;
and
WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of
life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the efforts
of Don Smith have helped to make Missouri City a better place in
which to live and work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Don Smith for his committed public service
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; 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.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2096 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House