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H.R. No. 1421
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives is pleased to recognize
the Honorable Thaddeus "Bo" Smith and Josanna Smith on their
receipt of a Distinguished Service Award from the Houston Alumni
Organization; and
WHEREAS, The Smiths were honored at the Houston Alumni
Organization Awards Dinner on April 11, 2003, at the University
Hilton Hotel; and
WHEREAS, The Distinguished Service Award is given each year
to the University of Houston (UH) alumni who exemplify exceptional
leadership and loyalty to their alma mater and the Houston Alumni
Organization; the men and women selected for these prestigious
tributes have been unwavering in their service and support in
behalf of UH; and
WHEREAS, A University of Houston System regent and chairman
and CEO of Smith Global Services, Inc., Mr. Smith is a 1967 UH
graduate with a bachelor of business administration degree; he has
worked for Brown & Root for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith serves as president of WWW United, Inc.,
a nonprofit organization devoted to worldwide education that was
started by the couple following the September 11 tragedy; among its
projects have been the donation of school supplies, chalkboards,
library books, and high-tech teaching tools to benefit the students
and teachers of Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, Through their outstanding leadership and untiring
efforts, Bo and Josanna Smith have made lasting contributions to
the University of Houston, their community, and people throughout
the world, and they are most deserving of special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Thaddeus "Bo" Smith
and Josanna Smith on their receipt of a Distinguished Service Award
from the Houston Alumni Organization and extend to them best wishes
for success and happiness in their future endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Wong
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1421 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House