By Wohlgemuth H.R. No. 133 77R4937 MW-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives 1-2 are proud to honor Wanda Smith for her exemplary service as 1-3 superintendent of Keene Independent School District; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The longest-serving female superintendent in Texas, 1-5 Mrs. Smith has given more than 20 years of dedicated employment to 1-6 Keene ISD, working diligently in her district to promote education 1-7 and improve the learning environment in numerous ways; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Before becoming superintendent, she initiated 1-9 several noteworthy endeavors, including the painting of school 1-10 walls, and a breakfast program in which she helped to prepare and 1-11 serve the meals each morning was instituted; since assuming the 1-12 post of superintendent, Mrs. Smith has continued to strive for 1-13 excellence and has brought to fruition such developments as the 1-14 construction of a local high school; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to performing her many duties as 1-16 superintendent, from 1989 to 1990 Mrs. Smith held the position of 1-17 president of the Texas Association of Community Schools and was the 1-18 first female to have done so in the association's history; she also 1-19 contributes much of her time and energy to civic organizations, 1-20 serving on various boards and volunteering for programs such as 1-21 Meals on Wheels; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This esteemed woman is a valued member of the 1-23 Advisory Board to Texas School Business Magazine, the 1-24 Superintendent's Advisory Council to the Commissioner, and the 2-1 Advisory Committee for Southwestern Adventist University and Hill 2-2 College; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Before starting her tenure with Keene ISD, she 2-4 served as an educator in a nearby community, working as a teacher, 2-5 counselor, and assistant principal; she remains a devoted wife to 2-6 Don Smith, a loving mother of four children, grandmother of nine 2-7 grandchildren, and great-grandmother of one great-grandchild; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Highly respected by faculty and students, she is 2-9 held in great esteem by all those who know her, and it is a 2-10 privilege to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby commend Wanda Smith for her outstanding service 2-13 as superintendent of Keene ISD and extend to her sincere best 2-14 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by the 2-17 Texas House of Representatives.