By: Turner S.R. No. 370
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, It is a great pleasure for the members of the
1-3 Senate of Texas to honor Overton Smith on the grand occasion of
1-4 his 91st birthday which took place on February 15, 1993; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Smith has been a cherished citizen of Rockdale
1-6 for 40 years; he rings the New Hope Baptist Church's bell to
1-7 announce church services every Wednesday and Sunday; Rockdale
1-8 residents delight in his ringing of the bell to mark the church's
1-9 services; and
1-10 WHEREAS, A deacon at the church and former member of the
1-11 usher board, Mr. Smith built the church's current bell tower that
1-12 houses the bell he rings so faithfully; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Smith is truly a treasured citizen of his town
1-14 and state; and
1-15 WHEREAS, In his rich and interesting life, Mr. Smith has
1-16 been privileged to witness and live through events many of us can
1-17 only read about; now, therefore, be it
1-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-19 73rd Legislature, hereby honor Overton Smith and extend heartfelt
1-20 birthday greetings to him with best wishes for many more birthdays to
1-21 come; and, be it further
1-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
1-23 Mr. Smith as a memento of this grand occasion.
2-1 _____________________________________
2-2 President of the Senate
2-3 I hereby certify that the
2-4 above Resolution was adopted by
2-5 the Senate on March 4, 1993.
2-6 _____________________________________
2-7 Secretary of the Senate
2-8 _____________________________________
2-9 Member, Texas Senate