By: Barrientos S.R. No. 490 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing John T. Smith, who was made a candidate for Holy Orders 1-4 in the Protestant Episcopal Church on March 16, 1995, after having 1-5 fulfilled the other steps in the discernment process as an aspirant 1-6 and postulant; and 1-7 WHEREAS, John Smith graduated from Pennsylvania State 1-8 University in 1972 with a bachelor of science degree in 1-9 rehabilitation education; he married Barbara Jane Smith in 1-10 1964, and the couple was blessed with two sons, Glenn Arthur 1-11 and Richard Andrew; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Mr. Smith 1-13 worked for Aetna Casualty and Surety Company in New Jersey, 1-14 Nebraska, and Pennsylvania in the commercial underwriting division 1-15 for 13 years; he then worked for Merchants Insurance in Buffalo, 1-16 New York, developing the company's EDGE program and working on 1-17 other computer programs; and 1-18 WHEREAS, An outstanding citizen and a leader in his 1-19 community, John Smith was active in the Parent-Teacher Association 1-20 and Cub Scouts of America in Nebraska and in several camping clubs 1-21 in Nebraska and New Jersey; he was a member of the vestry at his 1-22 church and served as stewardship chairman; he was also active in 1-23 several Masonic offices; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. Smith moved to Texas in August of 1993 and is 2-2 now in his middler year at Episcopal Theological Seminary of the 2-3 Southwest in Austin; he has participated in a number of activities 2-4 on behalf of the seminary such as Visitors Weekend and the Alumni 2-5 Phonathon; in his Clinical Pastoral Education internship, he served 2-6 as a chaplain at Saint David's Hospital; and 2-7 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, John Smith is a source of 2-8 strength to others and gives generously of his time to his church 2-9 and to his fellowman; he is a man of dedication and strong moral 2-10 principles who achieves his goals through hard work and perseverance; 2-11 now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 74th Legislature, hereby commend John Smith on his many 2-14 accomplishments and extend congratulations to him on becoming 2-15 a candidate for Holy Orders in the Episcopal Church; and, be it 2-16 further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-18 as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 21, 1995. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate