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