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      88(4) SR 14 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
      
               SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14
            
            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


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14


	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