By:  Ratliff                                         S.C.R. No. 166
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas joins the
    1-2  citizens of Marshall in mourning the loss of one of the city's most
    1-3  esteemed and well-loved citizens, Charles B. Smith, who died May 7,
    1-4  1995, at the age of 68; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The many important achievements of this
    1-6  distinguished gentleman throughout his lifetime contributed to the
    1-7  development and progress of his city and the business community;
    1-8  and
    1-9        WHEREAS, During his 46 years of service with Southwestern
   1-10  Electric Power Company, Charles Smith was deeply involved in
   1-11  community life; he was past president of the Greater Marshall
   1-12  Chamber of Commerce, Panola County Chamber of Commerce,
   1-13  Marshall-Harrison County Industries, and Harrison County United
   1-14  Way; he was a life member of the Texas Association of Business and
   1-15  president of the East Texas Chapter; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A member of the board of directors of the First
   1-17  National Bank in Marshall, the highly respected businessman and
   1-18  community leader was admired for his devotion to the city which
   1-19  honored him as the 1983 Outstanding Citizen; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, He was a Paul Harris Fellow in the Marshall Rotary
   1-21  Club and the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award for his
   1-22  contributions as a member of the executive board of the East Texas
   1-23  Area Council, Boy Scouts of America; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, A devout Christian layman, Mr. Smith freely offered
    2-2  his abilities and energies as a deacon and trustee of Sunset
    2-3  Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the National Baptist
    2-4  Sunday School Committee of the American Baptist Association;
    2-5  Charles was a trustee and auditor of Texas Baptist Institute and
    2-6  Seminary for 32 years and was an advisory board member of East
    2-7  Texas Baptist University; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, The death of such a fine citizen is felt not only by
    2-9  his family and friends, but also by the people who benefitted from
   2-10  his generosity and community spirit; it is appropriate for the
   2-11  Texas Legislature to honor the memory of this respected individual;
   2-12  now, therefore, be it
   2-13        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-14  hereby extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
   2-15  his wife, Johnnie; his daughters, Becky Jumper and Debbie Bryant;
   2-16  his son, Charles David Smith; his grandchildren, Jason Jumper,
   2-17  Jonathan and Joni Bryant, and Lindsay Smith; and his
   2-18  great-grandchildren, Dalton and Kolton Jumper; and, be it further
   2-19        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for his
   2-20  family as an  expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
   2-21  Legislature, and when the legislature adjourns this day, it do so
   2-22  in memory of Charles B. Smith.