SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 963

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Richard Frank Smith, who died April 28, 2007, at the age of 53; and

WHEREAS, Richard Smith served the community as a Houston firefighter for 30 years, and he was a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo safety committee; a patriotic American, he served his country as a medical corpsman in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Richard was very enterprising and owned his own business, Bay Breeze Carpet Cleaning; and

WHEREAS, Richard's family was the center of his life, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished by his family and all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Richard Frank Smith: his wife, Elsa; his daughter, Adrienne; his sons, Richard and Daniel; and his sister, Carol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Richard Frank Smith. Gallegos

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 3, 2007, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate