TITLE: Honoring city council member Don Smith of Missouri City for his public service.

SUMMARY: Honoring city council member Don Smith of Missouri City for his public service.

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WHEREAS, Residents of Missouri City have greatly benefited from the dedicated leadership of Don Smith since he was elected to the city council; and WHEREAS, During his tenure in municipal government, Mr. Smith has ably guided the city with an eye to the future, and his expertise in a range of community issues has earned him widespread respect; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith represents District B, and he has been dedicated to the safety of his fellow citizens, development of parks and green space, revitalization of the Texas Parkway and Cartwright Road corridor, and promoting a smoke-free environment; and WHEREAS, A resident of Missouri City for more than three decades, Mr. Smith has held leadership positions with such worthwhile initiatives as the Hunters Glen III Homeowners Association, the Texas Parkway Alliance, the City's Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 1, the Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, and the Texas Association of Council Members; in addition, he has shared his time with the NAACP, the A. Philip Randolph Institute, the Missouri City YMCA Century Club, the Black Heritage Committee of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the Covenant Glen United Methodist Church Male Chorus; and WHEREAS, This veteran of the U.S. Air Force is retired from Pitney Bowes, where he served as southwestern divisional marketing director; in all of his endeavors, he enjoys the support of a loving family, including his wife of 33 years, Etta, and his six children; and WHEREAS, Each day, public servants improve the quality of life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and the efforts of Don Smith have helped to make Missouri City a better place in which to live and work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Don Smith for his committed public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Reynolds Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2096 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House