SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 708
	WHEREAS, Stuart Smith of Waco has become the first American 
to complete an arduous series of feats known as the Adventure 
Grand Slam; and
	WHEREAS, International in scope, the slam involves scaling 
the highest peak in each of the seven continents and trekking to 
both the North and South Poles; Mr. Smith is believed to be only 
the seventh individual in the world to accomplish this herculean 
agenda; and
	WHEREAS, After discovering a passion for mountain climbing 
on the peaks in Colorado, Mr. Smith scored the first leg of the 
grand slam in 1987, when he ascended Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania;
between 1995 and 2003, he conquered the rest of the Seven Summits,
including Mount McKinley and Mount Everest; he added the North Pole
to his list in April 2004, and he concluded his quest for the slam 
the following December, when he reached the South Pole after a 
725-mile, 56-day, cross-country ski expedition; and
	WHEREAS, A native of San Diego, California, Mr. Smith 
graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University with a bachelor's
degree in business administration in 1982, and he was awarded a 
law degree with honors by The University of Texas at Austin in 
1985; board certified in civil appellate law, he is a partner in 
the firm of Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of his far-flung travels, Mr. Smith
has enjoyed the support of many individuals, including, especially,
his wife, Elizabeth; his exploits have also been followed 
enthusiastically by the Rotary Club of Waco, of which he is a 
valued member; and
	WHEREAS, Among the most accomplished mountain climbers in 
the nation, Stuart Smith has continually set and achieved the 
loftiest of goals, and the Lone Star State is indeed proud to 
claim him as one of its own; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate Stuart Smith on becoming 
the first American to complete the Adventure Grand Slam and 
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all 
his endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                         Averitt




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 28, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate