1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 597 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 David Malcolm Smith 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of San Angelo in mourning the death of a respected 1-8 civic leader, David Malcolm Smith, who died at the age of 68; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, A native of San Angelo, David was born 1-11 March 2, 1933, the son of Paul M. and Margaret Harris Smith 1-12 and the grandson of the pioneer rancher, Frank L. Harris; and 1-13 WHEREAS, After attending Alamo Heights High School in 1-14 San Antonio, David earned his degree in accounting from Trinity 1-15 University and did postgraduate work at The University of Texas; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, David went on to establish a successful accounting 1-18 practice and also worked as a budget director for GTED in Florida; 1-19 he then moved back to San Angelo to help manage his family's ranch; 1-20 he and his wife, Jan, later founded Adventure Travel; and 2-1 WHEREAS, His fellow San Angelo citizens will always remember 2-2 David's enthusiasm for their community; he worked to preserve the 2-3 local culture and heritage of his native town, serving as president 2-4 of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau; he also served as the 2-5 first chairman of the board for the Texas Forts Trail program; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A man of many interests and talents, David loved 2-7 history and was an accomplished photographer whose work chronicled 2-8 the beautiful images of the people and places he had visited around 2-9 the world; his special talent was storytelling, and he loved to 2-10 elicit smiles and laughter from his family and the many friends he 2-11 entertained; and 2-12 WHEREAS, David was a devoted Episcopalian; he served as 2-13 senior warden and vestry member at Emmanuel Episcopal Church; and 2-14 WHEREAS, David will be remembered by all who knew him as 2-15 a delightful, caring person, who deeply loved San Angelo; his 2-16 abundant kindness and warmth will be remembered by all who knew 2-17 him; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 77th Legislature, hereby extend condolences to the family of 2-20 David Malcolm Smith: his wife, Jan; his children, Leasel Smith, 2-21 Shannon Smith Stephens, and Margaret Victoria Smith; his son-in-law, 2-22 David Stephens; and his grandchildren, Harris and Helen Stephens; 2-23 and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 3-1 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 3-2 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-3 David Malcolm Smith. 3-4 Wentworth 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 President of the Senate 3-7 I hereby certify that the above 3-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-9 on March 29, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Secretary of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Member, Texas Senate