R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The recent passing of Mrs. Ona Bell Smith on January
 1-2     6, 1999, at the age of 68, has brought a great loss to the family
 1-3     and many friends of this beloved woman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A Vernon native, Mrs. Smith was born September 23,
 1-5     1930, to Elizabeth Nolan and Bob Jackson; she later moved to
 1-6     Hamilton Park, where she established a well-known catering service
 1-7     and won praise for her delicious cakes; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, Mrs. Smith enjoyed a strong
 1-9     and lasting relationship with her husband, Roscoe Smith, and she
1-10     also received great joy and inspiration from her loving children,
1-11     grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and
1-12           WHEREAS, A longtime member of Greenville Avenue Church of
1-13     Christ, this vital and valued member participated in various church
1-14     groups, including the Women's Bible Class, the Young at Heart
1-15     Group, and Food Ministries; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith gave generously of her time to the
1-17     Hamilton Park School PTA and to the Girl Scouts of America; she was
1-18     also active with the NAACP, steering her children toward
1-19     participation in the Youth Council NAACP; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the love and
1-21     friendship of Ona Bell Smith will long miss her presence, and she
1-22     will surely be remembered with great affection and admiration for
1-23     many years to come; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ona Bell Smith and
 2-2     extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her
 2-3     husband, Roscoe Smith; to her children, Ronald Bryant, Kathy Nealy,
 2-4     Arzo Smith, and Jannetta Harper; to her grandchildren, Toni Bryant,
 2-5     Tracey Bryant, Charra and David Abron, Eddie Harper, Jr., and
 2-6     Stephanie Harper; to her great-grandchildren, Patrick, Randall, and
 2-7     Bryan Bryant, Kyle McCullum, David Abron, Jr., and Eddie Harper
 2-8     III; to her aunt, Zinnie Lewis; and to the many other people whose
 2-9     lives were touched by this esteemed woman; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
2-12     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-13     Ona Bell Smith.
                                                                       Hodge
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 160 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 8, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House