TITLE: Recognizing Michael P. Smith and Renard Group Advertising Consultants for their contributions to the community.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Michael P. Smith and Renard Group Advertising Consultants for their contributions to the community.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Michael P. Smith and the R nard Group Advertising Consultants for 40 years of excellence in the field of advertising; and WHEREAS, The R nard Group was founded by Michael Smith on April 4, 1977; located in Tyler, it is the oldest and largest full-service advertising agency in East Texas; and WHEREAS, Through the years, the agency has compiled an impressive roster of clients that includes Frito-Lay, United Telephone of Texas, Ferro Corporation, Bryant Beverage, Royal Crown Cola, Tyler Pipe and Couplings, Trane, and numerous chambers of commerce across Texas; the firm has also handled municipal bond elections and political campaigns for local, state, and national candidates; and WHEREAS, Under Mr. Smith's exemplary leadership, the agency has adhered to the advertising ethic of representing only a single client in any particular discipline to ensure that there are no competing demands on the agency's expertise or confidences; and WHEREAS, Over the course of four decades, Michael Smith and the R nard Group have earned a strong reputation for their effective advertising and public relations work, and they have played an instrumental role in the success of businesses, organizations, and charities in the East Texas community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend Michael P. Smith on his success in leading the R nard Group Advertising Consultants and extend to him best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 6, 2017.