By Truitt H.R. No. 1049 77R14234 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, A 70th birthday is truly cause for a celebration, 1-2 and on May 19, 2001, Rodney Curtis Smith of Grapevine is marking 1-3 this significant milestone in the company of family and friends; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born on May 23, 1931, in Greenville, Texas, he 1-6 attended Austin College and later served his country with valor as 1-7 a member of the United States Army during the Korean War; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was employed with the Sherman Democrat and 1-9 the Dallas News, and he owned and operated X-press Printing and R&P 1-10 Printing, both located in the Grapevine community; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A generous volunteer of his time and energy, he 1-12 assists a number of civic organizations, area festivals, and 1-13 events, including the American Cancer Society, the Taste of 1-14 Grapevine, and the Rocky Top Trail Ride fund-raiser, and he enjoys 1-15 working with political campaigns; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A 32nd-degree Mason, Mr. Smith is active in numerous 1-17 related organizations, including the Royal Order of Scotland, the 1-18 Irving Shrine Club, which he serves as president, and the Road 1-19 Runners Unit of the Hella Temple in Garland, of which he is 1-20 captain; his civic involvement extends to the Irving Lions Club, 1-21 the Grapevine Rotary Club, and the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, This notable Texan is a man who has demonstrated a 1-24 selfless commitment to his fellowman throughout his life; he 2-1 received a heroism award from the Dallas Fire Department in 1963 2-2 for his assistance related to an explosion at an area chemical 2-3 plant; and 2-4 WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Smith enjoys the support 2-5 of his wife of 42 years, Peggy, his daughters, Joyce Hobbs, Rhonda 2-6 Strauch, and Linda Strickland, and his 12 beloved grandchildren; 2-7 and 2-8 WHEREAS, The birthday of Mr. Smith provides a fitting 2-9 opportunity for his friends and relatives to recognize the 2-10 significant happiness he has brought to them and the positive 2-11 impact he has had on the countless individuals whose lives he has 2-12 touched; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby congratulate Rodney Curtis Smith on the occasion 2-15 of his 70th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for the 2-16 future; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-19 House of Representatives.