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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dedicated civic leaders enrich their communities in |
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countless ways, and the people of Starr County are fortunate indeed |
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to count Rene G. Smith, Jr., among their fellow residents; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, Mr. Smith was born on August 5, |
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1948; he earned his associate's degree from Laredo Community |
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College and served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This successful entrepreneur has been part owner of |
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COD Auto Parts in Rio Grande City for 37 years and part owner of a |
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real estate business for 31; along with his many professional |
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obligations, he has made time to contribute to the Rio Grande City |
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Economic Development Corporation, the Starr County Appraisal |
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District, and the City Cemetery Project, a worthwhile initiative |
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that he founded; he is active in the Immaculate Conception Catholic |
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Church and its school council, the Knights of Columbus, and the |
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Lions Club; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Smith is blessed with |
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the love and support of his family, including his wife of 40 years, |
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Sonja, and his daughters, Sonja Smith Cortinas and Alexis Marie |
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Smith, and he enjoys spending time with his granddaughters, |
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Abbygail and Ella-Renee; he is a history buff who also enjoys |
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refurbishing old homes and vehicles; and |
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WHEREAS, Rene Smith has demonstrated a commitment to making |
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Starr County a better place in which to live and work, and in so |
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doing, he has earned the respect and appreciation of all who know |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Rene G. Smith, Jr., |
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for his contributions to the Starr County community and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success in all of his |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 169 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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