84R7557 KSM-D
By: Giddings H.R. No. 684
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Constance Fitzpatrick Smith has rendered
exceptional service as the western area director of The Links,
Incorporated, and her admirable work with this respected volunteer
organization is indeed deserving of special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Smith holds master's degrees in nursing,
psychology, and education and has excelled variously as a
registered nurse, a psychiatric and chemical dependency clinician,
and a health sciences professor; following her retirement from San
Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California, she established her
own business as a consultant on workplace professionalism and
leadership; active in the Stockton community, she has served on the
city's planning commission and on many area boards, including that
of St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center; she further dedicates her
time to Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, and she is a lifetime
member of the NAACP and the Girl Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, Since 1973, Ms. Smith has proudly supported the
mission of The Links, and she previously served as vice president
and president of the organization's Stockton chapter; in addition
to overseeing a variety of committees and projects at both the area
and national levels, she has successfully written several grants;
after a five-year tenure as vice director, she was elected western
area director on June 25, 2011, and over the years, she has
continued to build on the group's tradition of service through her
vision and leadership; and
WHEREAS, This caring and committed woman enjoys the love and
devotion of her family, which includes her two sons and her
granddaughter; in her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling,
and visiting with friends and relatives; and
WHEREAS, Constance Fitzpatrick Smith has contributed to the
well-being of her fellow citizens through a lifetime of purposeful
endeavor and, in so doing, she has set an inspiring example of
compassion and generosity toward others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Constance Fitzpatrick Smith for her work
as the western area director of The Links, Incorporated, and extend
to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.