H.R. No. 1153
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of T. Frank Smith IV on March 23, 2023, at
the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, The son of T. Frank Smith Jr. and Joanne Scherer
Smith, Frank Smith was born in Brownsville on August 19, 1951; as a
child, he moved with his family to Corpus Christi, and he was a
member of the Class of 1969 at Ray High School; he went on to earn a
bachelor's degree in geology from The University of Texas at
Austin; and
WHEREAS, Following his graduation in 1974, Mr. Smith joined
the family business at KRIS-TV, where he served in a variety of
roles, including as sales executive, design and advertising
manager, and vice president; in addition, he was a successful real
estate investor, developer, and entrepreneur, owning and managing a
number of businesses and properties in the Corpus Christi area; and
WHEREAS, A passionate advocate for his community, Mr. Smith
gave generously of his time and talents to such charitable and civic
organizations as the Downtown Lions Club, the Sunrise Rotary Club,
the Palmer Drug Abuse Program, the Texas State Museum of Asian
Cultures, and the Art Museum of South Texas; sustained by a deep
faith, he was a valued congregant of First Christian Church of
Portland, where he served as an elder; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Smith enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, Linda, with whom he shared a fulfilling union
that spanned 32 years; he took great pride in his two sons, Frank
and Paul, as well as in his "bonus daughter," Leslie, and he
delighted in time spent with his nine grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, the passage of
time will never diminish the joy and love that Frank Smith brought
into the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of T. Frank Smith IV
and extend condolences to the members of his family: to his wife,
Linda K. Jordan; to his children, T. Frank Smith V and his wife,
Rebecca, Paul Smith and his wife, Jennifer, and Leslie Jordan
Willett and her husband, Michael; to his siblings, Toni Legrand and
David Smith and his wife, Molly; to his grandchildren, Madelyn
Willett, Lauren Willett, Alyssa Willett, Alexandra Smith, T. Frank
Smith VI, Hazen Smith, Langley Smith, Nelwyn Smith, and Merrill
Smith; 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 Frank
Smith.
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1153 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 28, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House