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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Adrian DeJuan Smith, who died on |
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November 1, 2023, at the age of 52; and |
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WHEREAS, Adrian Smith was born on January 3, 1971, to |
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Reverend A. D. Smith and Janice Smith; he graduated from |
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Lancaster Elsie Robertson High School and went on to graduate |
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from Dallas Baptist University and earn a degree in electronics |
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technology from NEC Technical Institute in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Endowed with a patriotic spirit, Adrian enlisted |
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in the United States Army and served with distinction for eight |
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years, when he was voluntary discharged; a decorated soldier, |
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Adrian earned a number of accolades for his courageous service, |
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including the Army Achievement Medal and the 59th Ordnance |
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Brigade Operation Golden Python Award; and |
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WHEREAS, An experienced and dedicated leader and technical |
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expert, Adrian was employed for over two decades at West Telecom |
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Services, working as a consultant, trainer, senior engineer, |
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technical analyst, and in numerous other critical roles; he was a |
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widely respected and beloved mentor and teacher who enriched the |
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knowledge of younger professionals in his field and was a source |
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of inspiration to his colleagues and associates; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all of his professional pursuits, Adrian |
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was a devoted father to his son, Khalil Ahmad Smith, whom he |
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raised by loving example, and he experienced the blessing of |
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having a second mother in the person of Evelyn Gilmore-Smith, who |
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was part of his life for 43 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, Adrian was |
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a charter member of Ebenezer Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, |
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where he served faithfully as a deacon, choir member, Sunday |
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school teacher, and instructor in the men's ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Adrian was a beacon of light in the lives of his |
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family and friends, and the memory of his generous spirit will |
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long outlive him; he leaves behind precious memories that will be |
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forever treasured by his loved ones and by all who were |
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privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Adrian DeJuan Smith; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate |
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and that when the Senate adjourns on this day, it do so in memory |
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of Adrian DeJuan Smith. |