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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of C. C. Smitherman, who passed away on October 12, |
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2012, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Franklin to Audie and Cleo Smitherman, |
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C. C. Smitherman became the first member of his family to graduate |
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from college when he earned a degree in agricultural education from |
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Texas A&M University in 1956; he went on to serve his community in a |
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number of ways, including as the representative for Harris County |
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on the Port of Houston Authority for eight years; he was appointed |
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by Texas Governor Mark White as a commissioner with the Texas |
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Turnpike Authority, and he was also a member of the North Shore |
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Rotary Club, the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, and the Highlands |
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and New Braunfels United Methodist Churches; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smitherman was particularly devoted to the |
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; he attended it without fail for |
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four decades, and for 37 of those years he served on various |
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organizational committees and in leadership roles; he sponsored or |
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served as a champion buyer of livestock, and he distinguished |
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himself as a director and vice president of the event; he was named |
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a lifetime vice president in 1993; and |
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WHEREAS, His family's ranch in Medina County, where he raised |
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Beefmaster cattle, held a special place in Mr. Smitherman's heart; |
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he was also a skilled marksman and enjoyed hunting; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Smitherman enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife of 56 years, Billie Smitherman; he took |
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great pride in their two children, Barry and Leslie, and their six |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, C. C. Smitherman lived a rich and purposeful life, |
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and he will long be remembered with admiration and affection by all |
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who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of C. C. Smitherman |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Billie Smitherman; to his children, Barry Smitherman and his |
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wife, Marijane, and Leslie Rutherford and her husband, Jeff; to his |
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grandchildren, Shelton, Wyatt, Owen, Louisa, Jake and his wife, |
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Natalie, and Colton; to his sisters, Marie, Sue, and Doris; and to |
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his other 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 |
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C. C. Smitherman. |
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Smith |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1361 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 17, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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