Bill Text: TX SR14 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Adrian DeJuan Smith.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-09 - Reported enrolled [SR14 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR14-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Adrian DeJuan Smith | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Adrian DeJuan Smith, who died on | ||
| November 1, 2023, at the age of 52; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Adrian Smith was born on January 3, 1971, to | ||
| Reverend A. D. Smith and Janice Smith; he graduated from | ||
| Lancaster Elsie Robertson High School and went on to graduate | ||
| from Dallas Baptist University and earn a degree in electronics | ||
| technology from NEC Technical Institute in Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Endowed with a patriotic spirit, Adrian enlisted | ||
| in the United States Army and served with distinction for eight | ||
| years, when he was voluntarily discharged; a decorated soldier, | ||
| Adrian earned a number of accolades for his courageous service, | ||
| including the Army Achievement Medal and the 59th Ordnance | ||
| Brigade Operation Golden Python Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An experienced and dedicated leader and technical | ||
| expert, Adrian was employed for over two decades at West Telecom | ||
| Services, working as a consultant, trainer, senior engineer, | ||
| technical analyst, and in numerous other critical roles; he was a | ||
| widely respected and beloved mentor and teacher who enriched the | ||
| knowledge of younger professionals in his field and was a source | ||
| of inspiration to his colleagues and associates; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all of his professional pursuits, Adrian | ||
| was a devoted father to his son, Khalil Ahmad Smith, whom he | ||
| raised by loving example, and he experienced the blessing of | ||
| having a second mother in the person of Evelyn Gilmore-Smith, who | ||
| was part of his life for 43 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of spiritual depth and devotion, Adrian was | ||
| a charter member of Ebenezer Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, | ||
| where he served faithfully as a deacon, choir member, Sunday | ||
| school teacher, and instructor in the men's ministry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Adrian was a beacon of light in the lives of his | ||
| family and friends, and the memory of his generous spirit will | ||
| long outlive him; he leaves behind precious memories that will be | ||
| forever treasured by his loved ones and by all who were | ||
| privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Adrian DeJuan Smith; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| them as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate | ||
| and that when the Senate adjourns on this day, it do so in memory | ||
| of Adrian DeJuan Smith. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on November 9, 2023, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
