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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Charles Franklin Smith of Waco on May 3, 2011, at the age of |
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76; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Waco, Charles Smith was born on |
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September 22, 1934, to Charlie and Lora Smith; he married the former |
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Glenna Rose in 1956, and they shared 54 happy years together and |
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raised two daughters, Sherlynn and Shawn; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smith answered his nation's call to duty with |
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service in the United States Army and then began working for the |
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Texas Highway Department; he was later employed for many years by |
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Hammond Industries before accepting a position with the Waco VA |
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Medical Center, from which he eventually retired; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly skilled mechanic, Mr. Smith was known for |
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his ability to repair nearly anything, and he had a particular |
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affinity for restoring vintage cars; he was a member of the |
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congregation at Highland Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Smith was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he will forever be remembered with deep affection |
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by all those who were privileged to share in his love and |
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friendship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Charles Franklin |
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Smith and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Glenna Rose Smith; to his daughters, Sherlynn |
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Shoukletovich and Shawn Petty; to his grandchildren, Brittani and |
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Brianna Shoukletovich and Kody, Kassidi, Kenli, and Kase Petty; to |
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his sister, Louise Hairel, and her family; to his nephew, David |
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Hairel, and his wife, Debbie, and their family; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles |
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Franklin Smith. |