Bill Text: TX HR13 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Vandie Lindsey Smith Jr. of Magnolia Springs.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-09 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR13-Introduced.html
| 87S10681 JGH-D | ||
| By: White | H.R. No. 13 | |
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their | ||
| memories of Vandie Lindsey Smith Jr. of Magnolia Springs, who died | ||
| on July 2, 2021, at the age of 64; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Vandie Smith Sr. and Lula Bell Smith, | ||
| Vandie Smith was born in Beaumont on December 15, 1956; he graduated | ||
| from Kirbyville High School in 1975 and went on to enjoy a career | ||
| with Temple-Inland and MeadWestvaco that spanned nearly four | ||
| decades until his retirement; in 1986, he joined the Tri-Community | ||
| Volunteer Fire Department, rising through the ranks to become the | ||
| department's chief in 2007 and serving in that position until the | ||
| end of his life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Smith shared a rewarding 45-year marriage with | ||
| his wife, Myrtha, and he was a devoted father to their four | ||
| children, Vandie, Shanta, Bryan, and Brent; later in life, he took | ||
| great pride in welcoming into his family 10 grandchildren and 2 | ||
| great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Uncle Len," Mr. Smith | ||
| delighted in the time he spent with his loved ones, and he was a | ||
| Little League coach for many years; he also enjoyed hunting, | ||
| fishing, farming, and traveling; an active member of Magnolia | ||
| Springs Church of God in Christ, he served the congregation as | ||
| deacon; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Vandie Smith lived a rich and purposeful life | ||
| devoted to his family, his community, and his faith, and he leaves | ||
| behind a record of service that will continue to inspire all those | ||
| who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Vandie Lindsey Smith Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the | ||
| members of his family: to his wife, Myrtha Barlow Smith; to his | ||
| children, Vandie Smith III and his wife, Lita, and Shanta, Bryan, | ||
| and Brent Smith; to his grandchildren, Terion, Daeshika, Ashunda, | ||
| Lindsey, Keverly, and Kezian Smith, Deldrick Spikes, Camelia | ||
| Gilbert, Rayford Gilbert Jr., and Madison Hawkins; to his | ||
| great-grandchildren, Nohlan Spikes and Kartier Mixon; to his | ||
| godchildren, Dar'Ranica Barlow, Madison Adams, and William Cooper; | ||
| to his sisters, LaRue Floyd and her husband, Jimmy, Frankie Smith | ||
| and her husband, Jerry, and Stacy Smith; and to his many other | ||
| relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vandie | ||
| Smith. | ||
