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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The thousands of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Texas |
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have created a tremendous void in families, communities, and |
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workplaces throughout the state; among those who lost their lives |
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in the pandemic was Harold Smith, a dedicated and well-respected |
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correctional officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, |
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who passed away on December 15, 2020, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Smith was a valued member of the staff of the |
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Jordan Unit for five and a half years; a dedicated public servant, |
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he joined the Department of Criminal Justice following his |
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retirement as an inspector with the Texas Department of |
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Transportation; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Smith took great pride in |
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his four children and seven grandchildren and loved to spend time |
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with them; an active individual, he benefited youth in the town of |
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Panhandle as a scoutmaster for Troop 501, and in his free time, he |
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loved to read about railroads; he was a great conversationalist and |
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a good listener as well, qualities that never failed to brighten the |
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workday for his colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Harold Smith faithfully and ably performed his |
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duties throughout his tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice, and he will long be remembered with great admiration by all |
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who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Harold Smith and extend deepest sympathy to his family, friends, |
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and colleagues; 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 Harold |
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Smith. |