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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and |
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talents to benefit the larger community make the world a better |
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place through their actions and their example, and Jarrod D. Smith |
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of Danbury is one such person; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Brazoria County, Jarrod Smith |
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was raised in Danbury and graduated from Danbury High School; he |
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attended Alvin Community College, then earned degrees from the |
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University of Houston-Clear Lake and the Thurgood Marshall School |
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of Law at Texas Southern University; in 2007, he received his |
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license from the State Bar of Texas and opened his law practice, |
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which deals with a wide range of legal cases; he also works in the |
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title insurance industry and partners as a fee attorney with the |
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Alamo Title Company in Angleton and Alvin; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smith gives generously of his time and talents |
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in support of worthy causes throughout Brazoria County; a |
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professional auctioneer, he has participated in more than 80 area |
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auctions since 2012 alone and has helped to raise millions of |
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dollars for local churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations; |
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moreover, he serves on the board of commissioners for Brazoria |
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County Emergency Services District No. 3, as well as on the board of |
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the Alvin Community College Foundation and on the Downtown |
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Revitalization Committee of the City of Angleton; in 2012, The |
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Facts newspaper recognized this dynamic Texan as an "Unsung Hero" |
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for his notable work in the area; in all his endeavors, Mr. Smith |
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enjoys the love and support of his wife, Hayley, a dedicated mother |
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who is devoting her energies to raising their four-year-old twins, |
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Hannah and Madeline, and their one-and-a-half-year-old, Demi; the |
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Smiths are active members of the Community Baptist Church of |
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Danbury, and Mrs. Smith plays an instrumental role in the Youth and |
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Children's Ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his inspiring and selfless endeavors, |
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Jarrod Smith has demonstrated a lasting commitment to making |
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Brazoria County an even better place in which to live and work, and |
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in so doing, he has earned the deep respect and appreciation of his |
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fellow residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jarrod D. Smith for his contributions to |
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Brazoria County and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; 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. |