Bill Text: TX SR24 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Wayne A. Smith.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-02-09 - Reported enrolled [SR24 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR24-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Wayne A. Smith | ||
WHEREAS, The citizens of Gladewater lost a beloved first | ||
responder and civic leader with the passing of former fire chief | ||
Wayne A. Smith on December 30, 2020, at the age of 65; and | ||
WHEREAS, Fondly known as "Snuffy" to his friends and loved | ||
ones, Wayne Smith was born in Gilmer on January 16, 1955, to | ||
Herbert and Alice Smith, and he grew up with the companionship of | ||
five siblings, Brenda, Beverly, Jerry, John, and Roger; after | ||
graduating from Gladewater High School in 1973, he went on to | ||
earn his associate degree in applied science from Kilgore | ||
College; and | ||
WHEREAS, Chief Smith led the Gladewater Fire Department | ||
for more than 27 years, and his dedication and expertise were | ||
respected throughout the city and beyond; an accomplished figure | ||
in his profession, he was a Master Firefighter and an instructor | ||
for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Fire Training | ||
Academy and the Texas Municipal Fire School; furthermore, he was | ||
president of the Local Emergency Planning Committee, safety | ||
officer at the Northeast Texas Eastman Fire School, and president | ||
of the Kilgore College Fire Academy Board; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to his professional service, Chief | ||
Smith was active in a number of other community groups and | ||
initiatives; he was a prominent member of the Lions Club, where | ||
he served as president in 2012, and he played an integral role in | ||
establishing the Fall Festival Halloween activities; in | ||
recognition of his contributions, he was named the 2010 Man of | ||
the Year by the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Chief Smith enjoyed the love | ||
and support of his wife, Cathy, with whom he shared a rewarding | ||
marriage that spanned more than four decades; he took great pride | ||
in his two sons, Randy and Brian, and with the passing years, he | ||
had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include a | ||
daughter-in-law, Chantel, and four grandchildren, Audrey, | ||
Christina, Kyler, and Chance; and | ||
WHEREAS, Known for his leadership and integrity, as well as | ||
his friendliness and delightful sense of humor, Wayne Smith | ||
devoted himself to protecting his fellow citizens and improving | ||
his community, and he leaves behind a record of service that his | ||
loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Chief Wayne A. | ||
Smith and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
this day, it do so in memory of Chief Smith. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 9, 2021, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |