1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 335 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Ima Mae Smith 1-6 WHEREAS, The passing of former Texas First Lady Ima Mae Smith 1-7 on August 29, 1998, at the age of 86, brought a great loss to the 1-8 family and friends of this beloved woman; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born on October 20, 1911, in Jack County, she 1-10 graduated from Ralls High School and continued her pursuit of 1-11 academic excellence at Texas Tech University, where she met her 1-12 future husband, Preston Smith; and 1-13 WHEREAS, An elementary school teacher by profession, 1-14 she became a homemaker after her marriage to Preston Smith on 1-15 June 20, 1935, in Ralls, and they were blessed with two children, 1-16 Preston and Jan; through the years, Mrs. Smith welcomed four 1-17 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter into their close-knit 1-18 family; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This gracious lady was a member of the 1-20 House of Representatives Wives Club and later, the Senate Ladies 1-21 Club during her husband's tenure in the legislature, and her 1-22 responsibilities grew when her husband was elected lieutenant 1-23 governor; with his inauguration in 1968 as governor, she became 1-24 the state's first lady; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith fulfilled her duties with compassion 2-2 and grace throughout her husband's two terms in office; as first 2-3 lady, her concerns included improving conditions at the state's 2-4 prisons and mental institutions, and her input was instrumental 2-5 in helping reform conditions for the mentally ill and in the 2-6 establishment of a state school in Lubbock; her special interest 2-7 in the history of the Governor's Mansion and beautification of 2-8 the building and grounds led to her publication of a comprehensive 2-9 brochure about the mansion; and 2-10 WHEREAS, A proud supporter of her alma mater, Mrs. Smith 2-11 was the first woman to be named a distinguished alumna at 2-12 Texas Tech University, an honor also bestowed on her by 2-13 Ralls High School; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith was active in Lubbock civic 2-15 organizations after she and her husband returned to their home 2-16 from Austin; a charter member of Saint John's Methodist Church, 2-17 she also shared her time and energy with the Lubbock Women's Club, 2-18 Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, and the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary; and 2-19 WHEREAS, Throughout her lifetime, Mrs. Smith devoted 2-20 herself to her family, friends, community, and state; those who 2-21 were privileged to share her friendship will long miss her 2-22 presence, and treasure her memory for many years to come; now, 2-23 therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-25 76th Texas Legislature, hereby honor the memory of Ima Mae Smith 2-26 and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: 3-1 her husband, the Honorable Preston Smith; her children, 3-2 Preston Michael Smith and Jan Smith Taylor; her grandchildren, 3-3 Kelly Smith Jones, Preston Conrad Smith, Dr. Robert Preston Schmid, 3-4 and Lauren Taylor; and her great-granddaughter, 3-5 Katrina Elizabeth Jones; and, be it further 3-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 3-7 prepared for the members of her family as an expression of 3-8 deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate 3-9 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of former Texas First Lady 3-10 Ima Mae Smith. 3-11 Duncan 3-12 Armbrister Harris Ogden 3-13 Barrientos Haywood Ratliff 3-14 Bernsen Jackson Shapiro 3-15 Bivins Lindsay Shapleigh 3-16 Brown Lucio Sibley 3-17 Cain Luna Truan 3-18 Carona Madla Wentworth 3-19 Ellis Moncrief West 3-20 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 3-21 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 3-22 Perry, President of the Senate 3-23 ______________________________________ 3-24 President of the Senate 3-25 I hereby certify that the above 3-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-27 on March 4, 1999, by a rising vote. 3-28 ______________________________________ 3-29 Secretary of the Senate 3-30 ______________________________________ 3-31 Member, Texas Senate