Bill Text: TX HR31 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Harold Smith of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-15 - Filed [HR31 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR31-Introduced.html
| 87S11017 BPG-D | ||
| By: Murr | H.R. No. 31 | |
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| WHEREAS, The thousands of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Texas | ||
| have created a tremendous void in families, communities, and | ||
| workplaces throughout the state; among those who lost their lives | ||
| in the pandemic was Harold Smith, a dedicated and well-respected | ||
| correctional officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, | ||
| who passed away on December 15, 2020, at the age of 77; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Officer Smith was a valued member of the staff of the | ||
| Jordan Unit for five and a half years; a dedicated public servant, | ||
| he joined the Department of Criminal Justice following his | ||
| retirement as an inspector with the Texas Department of | ||
| Transportation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Smith took great pride in | ||
| his four children and seven grandchildren and loved to spend time | ||
| with them; an active individual, he benefited youth in the town of | ||
| Panhandle as a scoutmaster for Troop 501, and in his free time, he | ||
| loved to read about railroads; he was a great conversationalist and | ||
| a good listener as well, qualities that never failed to brighten the | ||
| workday for his colleagues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Harold Smith faithfully and ably performed his | ||
| duties throughout his tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal | ||
| Justice, and he will long be remembered with great admiration by all | ||
| who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Harold Smith and extend deepest sympathy to his family, friends, | ||
| and colleagues; 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 Harold | ||
| Smith. | ||
