1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1118 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 W. Truett Smith 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of San Angelo in mourning the loss of W. Truett Smith, who died 1-8 on April 29, 2001, at the age of 83; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Truett was born in Laredo on 1-10 October 22, 1917; after his father died when Truett was a teenager, 1-11 he helped support his mother; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Proud to serve his country during World War II, 1-13 Mr. Smith was a medic in the United States Army in Europe and was 1-14 awarded two Silver Stars and two Bronze Stars; assisted by the G.I. 1-15 bill, he attended The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Truett Smith married Sunny Sulak of Laredo in 1-17 July, 1946; after he graduated from law school in 1949, he 1-18 and Sunny chose San Angelo as the ideal spot to establish a home, 1-19 a family, and a law practice; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A founding member and senior partner of Smith, 1-21 Rose, Finley, Harp, and Price, Mr. Smith practiced law in 1-22 San Angelo for over 51 years; he enjoyed his work too much to 2-1 ever retire; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A prominent attorney, Truett Smith had served as 2-3 chairman of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, as president 2-4 of the Tom Green County Bar Association, and as fellow of the Texas 2-5 Bar Foundation; in 1983 he appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court, 2-6 representing Irien County landowners, and the court ruled 5-4 in 2-7 favor of the landowners in a landmark decision; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Respected for his integrity, compassion, and 2-9 generous spirit, Truett Smith was known throughout West Texas 2-10 for putting his clients' interests before his own; he will be 2-11 greatly missed by his family, his friends, and his colleagues; 2-12 now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to his 2-15 family: his children, Pat Esslinger, Dr. Truett Smith, Jr., 2-16 Debbie Smith, Corky Smith, and Stevie Smith; and his two 2-17 grandsons; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-19 his family as an expression of deepest sympathy, and that when the 2-20 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of W. Truett Smith. 2-21 Wentworth 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on May 21, 2001, by a rising vote. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate