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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cheryl Smith retired as a senior grievance |
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specialist from Alliance/AFT on January 31, 2023, drawing to a |
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close an exemplary career with the organization that spanned more |
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than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith first joined Alliance/AFT (American |
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Federation of Teachers) in October 2002; over the course of her |
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tenure, she went above and beyond in assisting the organization's |
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members, and she further distinguished herself through her |
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dependability and thorough preparation; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly engaged in civic life as well, Mrs. Smith |
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currently serves as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission for |
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the city of Grand Prairie and as a board member of the Beacon Hill |
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HOA; she is also the president of 360 Corridor Democratic Action!, |
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chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party Educator to Educator |
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Network Steering Committee, and a member of the House District 101 |
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Transportation & Health Task Force; furthermore, she has served as |
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an election judge, a precinct chair, a deputy voter registrar, a |
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convention chair for Senate District 23, and a delegation chair for |
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Senate District 22; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1973 graduate of Kashmere High School, Mrs. Smith |
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holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Southern University; in all |
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her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, |
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Thomas, as well as their three sons and eight grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her professionalism, dedication, and |
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commitment to excellence, Cheryl Smith has earned the respect and |
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admiration of all those who have had the privilege of working with |
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her, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as |
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she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Cheryl Smith on her retirement from |
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Alliance/AFT and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2218 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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