Texas 2021 - 87th 1st C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Opal Johnson Smith
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Opal Johnson Smith, who died December
7	7	27, 2020, at the age of 86; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born August 27, 1934, Opal Johnson was an esteemed
9	9	member of the Dallas community and a native of Nigton, Texas; she
10	10	graduated from high school at the young age of 15 and earned a
11	11	bachelor's degree in mathematics from Prairie View A&M
12	12	University before her 20th birthday; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Opal was an active member of the Dallas Prairie
14	14	View A&M University Alumni Chapter, and over the years, her
15	15	fund-raising prowess contributed greatly to the growth and
16	16	success of the university; she established the highly successful
17	17	Annual Athletic Scholarship Gala, and her work as co-chair for
18	18	the university's Capital Campaign led to more than $34 million in
19	19	funding; she was honored for her service and contributions to her
20	20	alma mater and the Prairie View A&M University Foundation in 2006
21	21	with the dedication of the Opal Johnson Smith Auditorium, and in
22	22	2003, she was inducted into the National Black College Hall of
23	23	Fame; and
24	24	WHEREAS, A highly respected educational leader, Opal
25	25	earned a master's degree from the University of
26	26	Wisconsin-Madison and enjoyed a 35-year career in the Texas
27	27	public education system; she amassed numerous awards for her
28	28	outstanding service as a teacher and an administrator, and she
29	29	retired as the director of alternative certification for the
30	30	Dallas Independent School District; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Through all things, Opal enjoyed the love and
32	32	support of her husband of 62 years, Joe Edward Smith, a fellow
33	33	Prairie View alumnus who shared her enthusiastic commitment to
34	34	supporting and promoting education; they were blessed with four
35	35	children, who they guided by loving spiritual example, and their
36	36	eight grandchildren were a source of great pride and joy for her;
37	37	and
38	38	WHEREAS, Opal Smith was a woman of great wisdom, kindness,
39	39	and generosity and was beloved by many, and her proud legacy of
40	40	service will continue to have an impact on the lives of Texas
41	41	citizens for years to come; now, therefore, be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
43	43	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
44	44	condolences to the bereaved family of Opal Johnson Smith; and, be
45	45	it further
46	46	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
47	47	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
48	48	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
49	49	memory of Opal Smith.
50	50	West
51	51	________________________________
52	52	President of the Senate
53	53	I hereby certify that the
54	54	above Resolution was adopted by
55	55	the Senate on July 22, 2021, by a
56	56	rising vote.
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Secretary of the Senate
59	59	________________________________
60	60	Member, Texas Senate