H.R. No. 2687
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life came to a close with the
passing of Dr. Eugene B. Smith of College Station on April 21,
2015, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, Born to Robert and Thelma Smith in Houston on
December 28, 1931, "Gene" Smith spent his formative years in
Nederland; he attended Texas A&M University, graduating with a
bachelor's degree, and went on to join the U.S. Army Signal Corps;
and
WHEREAS, After completing his military service, he moved to
Houston to work for IBM; he then went back to Texas A&M, where he
earned his master's degree and Ph.D. and subsequently found a
position as an associate professor in the school of business; in
1976, he left Texas and moved to Silver Spring, Maryland, to become
a management analyst for the United States Department of
Agriculture; he returned seven years later and took a job with the
Texas Agricultural Extension Service in College Station, working
there for more than a decade until his retirement in 1994; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Smith married the love of his life, the former
Altha Hall, on June 22, 1957, and the couple shared a rewarding
union that spanned 57 years; they were the proud parents of a
daughter, Kimberly, and with the passing years, they had the
pleasure of watching their family grow to include two
granddaughters, Emily and Melissa; Dr. Smith enjoyed spending time
with his family and friends, playing golf, and traveling with his
wife; and
WHEREAS, This warm and caring gentleman touched the lives of
many during his journey on this earth, and those who were privileged
to know him will always remember him with great admiration and
affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Eugene B. Smith
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Altha Smith; to his daughter, Kim Hord, and her husband,
Allen; to his granddaughters, Emily and Melissa; to his brother,
Jerry Lynn Smith, and his wife, Judy; and to his other relatives and
many 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 Eugene
B. "Gene" Smith.
Raney
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2687 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 13, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House