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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Vandie Lindsey Smith Jr. of Magnolia Springs, who died |
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on July 2, 2021, at the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Vandie Smith Sr. and Lula Bell Smith, |
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Vandie Smith was born in Beaumont on December 15, 1956; he graduated |
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from Kirbyville High School in 1975 and went on to enjoy a career |
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with Temple-Inland and MeadWestvaco that spanned nearly four |
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decades until his retirement; in 1986, he joined the Tri-Community |
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Volunteer Fire Department, rising through the ranks to become the |
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department's chief in 2007 and serving in that position until the |
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end of his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smith shared a rewarding 45-year marriage with |
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his wife, Myrtha, and he was a devoted father to their four |
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children, Vandie, Shanta, Bryan, and Brent; later in life, he took |
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great pride in welcoming into his family 10 grandchildren and 2 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Uncle Len," Mr. Smith |
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delighted in the time he spent with his loved ones, and he was a |
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Little League coach for many years; he also enjoyed hunting, |
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fishing, farming, and traveling; an active member of Magnolia |
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Springs Church of God in Christ, he served the congregation as |
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deacon; and |
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WHEREAS, Vandie Smith lived a rich and purposeful life |
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devoted to his family, his community, and his faith, and he leaves |
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behind a record of service that will continue to inspire all those |
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who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Vandie Lindsey Smith Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Myrtha Barlow Smith; to his |
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children, Vandie Smith III and his wife, Lita, and Shanta, Bryan, |
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and Brent Smith; to his grandchildren, Terion, Daeshika, Ashunda, |
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Lindsey, Keverly, and Kezian Smith, Deldrick Spikes, Camelia |
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Gilbert, Rayford Gilbert Jr., and Madison Hawkins; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Nohlan Spikes and Kartier Mixon; to his |
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godchildren, Dar'Ranica Barlow, Madison Adams, and William Cooper; |
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to his sisters, LaRue Floyd and her husband, Jimmy, Frankie Smith |
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and her husband, Jerry, and Stacy Smith; and to his many other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vandie |
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Smith. |