H.R. No. 3256

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Virginia Vogel Smith of Kingwood passed away on May
	11, 2015, at the age of 96, leaving her family and friends to
	treasure the wealth of joyful memories they shared with her; and
	WHEREAS, Born on February 14, 1919, in Climax Springs,
	Missouri, the former Virginia Vogel was the daughter of Peter and
	Lena Vogel; she graduated from Missouri Valley College in 1939 and
	embarked on a career as an educator that would span four decades and
	encompass grades from kindergarten to high school; a dynamic and
	beloved teacher, she maintained high expectations for her students
	and found fulfillment in helping them succeed; and
	WHEREAS, In 1942, she married Glen Thomas Smith, with whom
	she shared a long and rewarding union, until his death in 1983; she
	was the proud mother of two sons, Mark and Reed, and with the
	passing years, she welcomed into her family five grandchildren and
	six great-grandchildren; alongside her husband, she was a valued
	member of First Presbyterian Church; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to her life as a teacher, wife, and
	mother, Mrs. Smith was an active civic leader during the more than
	45 years she resided in Galveston; drawing on her passion for
	investing, she became the founder of two local investment clubs,
	and she served on the boards of the Galveston Opera House and the
	Rosenberg Library; she was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma
	Society, an organization dedicated to excellence in education and
	the professional and personal growth of women educators; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith moved to Kingwood in 2006 to be near her
	family, and in her free time, she enjoyed using her talent for
	needlework to make beautiful gifts for her loved ones; fondly known
	by the nickname "Tiny," she cultivated many close friendships
	throughout her life, and her encouraging words touched the hearts
	of countless people; and
	WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, Virginia Smith
	left an indelible impression on all those who were privileged to
	know her, and she will forever be remembered with heartfelt
	admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Virginia Vogel Smith
	and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
	sons, Mark and Reed Smith; to her daughter-in-law, Stephanie Smith;
	to her brother, Philip; and to her other relatives and friends; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Virginia
	Vogel Smith.
	Miller of Comal
	Straus González Otto
	Allen Guerra Paddie
	Alonzo Guillen Parker
	Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
	Anchia Harless Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
	Ashby Howard Pickett
	Aycock Huberty Price
	Bell Hughes Raney
	Bernal Hunter Raymond
	Blanco Isaac Reynolds
	Bohac Israel Riddle
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
	Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
	Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
	Button King of Parker Sanford
	Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
	Clardy Klick Schubert
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
	Dale Leach Smithee
	Darby Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
	Deshotel Márquez Stickland
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
	Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
	Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
	Fletcher Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White of Bell
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Galindo Murphy Workman
	Geren Murr Wray
	Giddings Naishtat Wu
	Goldman Nevárez Zedler
	Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 3256 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 28, 2015.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House