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78R17221 MDM-D

By:  Wong                                                         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.