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               SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
            
            In Memory
         
            of
         
            James H. Smith
         
                   WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their 
         
            memories of James H. Smith, who passed away on December 22, 2020, 
         
            at the age of 71; and
         
                   WHEREAS, The son of Euel Jackson Smith Jr. and Bill and 
         
            Marlena Terry, James Smith was born in Junction on March 14, 
         
            1949; he grew up in the Hill Country of West Texas with seven 
         
            siblings, Mike, Barbara, Gary, Steve, Richard, Patricia, and 
         
            Mollie; the Terry home was always full of lively competition, 
         
            from foot races to games of dominos and cards; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was employed as a roughneck; after 
         
            joining McAlester Fuel Company as a roustabout, he shifted to 
         
            offshore drilling rigs in 1987 and continued to work offshore 
         
            until his retirement; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Smith shared a 
         
            fulfilling 18-year relationship with his wife, Joann; he was the 
         
            proud father of a son, E. J., and two daughters, Kelli and 
         
            Krystal; with the passing years, he was blessed with 11 
         
            grandchildren, and he loved to watch their ball games and 
         
            performances; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was very creative; he liked to compose 
         
            songs and play them for others, and some of his poems were 
         
            published in books; in addition, he enjoyed hunting, softball, 
         
            playing cards, and spending time with his loved ones; a man of 
         
            faith, he found wonderful fellowship as an active member of Glade 
         
            Creek Baptist Church; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Although James Smith is deeply missed, those who 
         
            held him dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness he 
         
            brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
         
                   RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th 
         
            Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life 
         
            of James H. Smith and extend sincere condolences to his relatives 
         
            and friends; 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 James H. Smith.
         
            Hughes
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                President of the Senate
         
                I hereby certify that the 
         
            above Resolution was adopted by 
         
            the Senate on November 21, 2023, 
         
            by a rising vote.
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                Secretary of the Senate
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                 Member, Texas Senate


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30


	In Memory
	of
	James H. Smith

	WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
	memories of James H. Smith, who passed away on December 22, 2020,
	at the age of 71; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Euel Jackson Smith Jr. and Bill and
	Marlena Terry, James Smith was born in Junction on March 14,
	1949; he grew up in the Hill Country of West Texas with seven
	siblings, Mike, Barbara, Gary, Steve, Richard, Patricia, and
	Mollie; the Terry home was always full of lively competition,
	from foot races to games of dominos and cards; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was employed as a roughneck; after
	joining McAlester Fuel Company as a roustabout, he shifted to
	offshore drilling rigs in 1987 and continued to work offshore
	until his retirement; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Smith shared a
	fulfilling 18-year relationship with his wife, Joann; he was the
	proud father of a son, E. J., and two daughters, Kelli and
	Krystal; with the passing years, he was blessed with 11
	grandchildren, and he loved to watch their ball games and
	performances; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was very creative; he liked to compose
	songs and play them for others, and some of his poems were
	published in books; in addition, he enjoyed hunting, softball,
	playing cards, and spending time with his loved ones; a man of
	faith, he found wonderful fellowship as an active member of Glade
	Creek Baptist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Although James Smith is deeply missed, those who
	held him dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness he
	brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
	of James H. Smith and extend sincere condolences to his relatives
	and friends; 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 James H. Smith.

	Hughes



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 21, 2023,
		by a rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate