R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Christopher Ray Smith 1-2 were greatly saddened by his untimely passing on August 23, 1998, 1-3 at the age of 12, and we join them in mourning their loss; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born September 14, 1985, Christopher Smith was a 1-5 resident of Damon, where he was a student at Damon School and a 1-6 valued member of the First Baptist Church; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This young man of considerable gifts loved being 1-8 outdoors and spending time with his friends; his warm and endearing 1-9 presence was always welcome wherever he went and will indeed be 1-10 deeply missed; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Christopher Ray Smith faced a future bright with 1-12 promise and although his life was tragically cut short, his memory 1-13 will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of the many people 1-14 whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 1-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-16 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Christopher Ray Smith and 1-17 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 1-18 mother, Lily Smith; to his father, James Smith; to his brother, 1-19 Adam Smith; and to the many other relatives and friends of this 1-20 beloved young man; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 1-23 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 1-24 Christopher Ray Smith. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 9 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 25, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House