By Gray                                                H.R. No. 911

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Galveston community has greatly benefited from

 1-2     the vision and leadership of Dr. Janice K. Smith, and her receipt

 1-3     of the Rabbi Henry Cohen Humanitarian Award provides a most fitting

 1-4     opportunity to honor her for her outstanding service; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The accolade pays homage to its namesake, who was

 1-6     highly regarded for his efforts in behalf of immigrants on

 1-7     Galveston Island at the turn of the century, and it recognizes

 1-8     modern-day citizens for their contributions to the community; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Dr. Smith is medical director of the Galveston

1-10     County Health District Clinics, and she was chosen to receive this

1-11     prestigious honor because of her work with the Teen Health Center,

1-12     which she was instrumental in creating; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Under her guidance, the center has established

1-14     health  care clinics at Ball High School and Central Middle School

1-15     in Galveston and at Barbor Elementary School in Dickinson; clinic

1-16     staff members work to reduce the teenage pregnancy rate at the high

1-17     school and the absentee rate at all the schools; and

1-18           WHEREAS, In addition, this respected physician played a vital

1-19     role in coordinating a medical mission to Nicaragua whose

1-20     participants treated more than 1,400 individuals in one week and

1-21     administered more than 1,300  vaccinations to those in need; her

1-22     noteworthy efforts in these and other initiatives have earned her

1-23     the heartfelt gratitude of countless people; and

1-24           WHEREAS, A devoted family member, Dr. Smith is the wife of

 2-1     Dr.  Eric Smith, an employee of The University of Texas Medical

 2-2     Branch at Galveston, and the proud mother of two sons, Dave and

 2-3     Ben, and she takes pleasure and satisfaction in their many

 2-4     accomplishments; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Janice Smith has enhanced the quality of life in

 2-6     Galveston in numerous ways, and her exceptional commitment is a

 2-7     source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know and work

 2-8     with her; now, therefore, be it

 2-9           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-10     Legislature hereby honor Dr. Janice K. Smith for her exemplary

2-11     professional involvement and extend to her warmest congratulations

2-12     on her receipt of the Rabbi Henry Cohen Humanitarian Award; and, be

2-13     it further

2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-15     prepared for Dr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-16     House of Representatives.