H.R. No. 1361
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
generosity of C. C. Smitherman, who passed away on October 12,
2012, at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, Born in Franklin to Audie and Cleo Smitherman,
C. C. Smitherman became the first member of his family to graduate
from college when he earned a degree in agricultural education from
Texas A&M University in 1956; he went on to serve his community in a
number of ways, including as the representative for Harris County
on the Port of Houston Authority for eight years; he was appointed
by Texas Governor Mark White as a commissioner with the Texas
Turnpike Authority, and he was also a member of the North Shore
Rotary Club, the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, and the Highlands
and New Braunfels United Methodist Churches; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Smitherman was particularly devoted to the
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; he attended it without fail for
four decades, and for 37 of those years he served on various
organizational committees and in leadership roles; he sponsored or
served as a champion buyer of livestock, and he distinguished
himself as a director and vice president of the event; he was named
a lifetime vice president in 1993; and
WHEREAS, His family's ranch in Medina County, where he raised
Beefmaster cattle, held a special place in Mr. Smitherman's heart;
he was also a skilled marksman and enjoyed hunting; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Smitherman enjoyed the
love and support of his wife of 56 years, Billie Smitherman; he took
great pride in their two children, Barry and Leslie, and their six
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, C. C. Smitherman lived a rich and purposeful life,
and he will long be remembered with admiration and affection by all
who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of C. C. Smitherman
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Billie Smitherman; to his children, Barry Smitherman and his
wife, Marijane, and Leslie Rutherford and her husband, Jeff; to his
grandchildren, Shelton, Wyatt, Owen, Louisa, Jake and his wife,
Natalie, and Colton; to his sisters, Marie, Sue, and Doris; 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 memory of
C. C. Smitherman.
Smith
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1361 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 17, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House