H.R. No. 856
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The passing of Tom Smith on May 1, 1995, at the age
    1-2  of 49, has brought a great loss to the many friends and relatives
    1-3  of this distinguished gentleman; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The son of William Pickens and Gladys Fleming Smith,
    1-5  Mr. Smith was born September 30, 1945, in Houston and was graduated
    1-6  from the Hermann Hospital School of Nursing; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, A pioneer in the air medical industry, he was one of
    1-8  the first individuals involved with Hermann Hospital's Life Flight
    1-9  program, and over the years he worked tirelessly to help the
   1-10  emergency air medical program to achieve the success that it has
   1-11  today; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Well regarded throughout his chosen profession,
   1-13  Mr. Smith also made many significant contributions to the medical
   1-14  field as an active member of the National Flight Nurses
   1-15  Association; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, He enjoyed a full and active life and was deeply
   1-17  devoted to his family and many friends, and he always made time in
   1-18  his busy day to offer fellowship to others; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, A man of great vision, Mr. Smith devoted much of his
   1-20  life to serving the needs of his community; though his special
   1-21  presence will be deeply missed by all who knew him, his unique
   1-22  spirit will surely live on in the hearts and minds of the many
   1-23  people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-1  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tom Smith and extend
    2-2  sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his beloved wife
    2-3  of 27 years, Irene Cleveland Smith; to his daughters, Andrea Smith
    2-4  and Erica Smith; to his mother, Gladys Fleming Smith; to his
    2-5  sister, Aline Holland; to his nieces, Connie Cuoco and Dawn Huet;
    2-6  to his great-niece, Tiffany Huet; and to his many other friends and
    2-7  relatives; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-10  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-11  Tom Smith.