Bill Text: TX HR2389 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Jarrod D. Smith of Danbury for his contributions to his community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2389 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR2389-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2389 |
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WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and | ||
talents to benefit the larger community make the world a better | ||
place through their actions and their example, and Jarrod D. Smith | ||
of Danbury is one such person; and | ||
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Brazoria County, Jarrod Smith | ||
was raised in Danbury and graduated from Danbury High School; he | ||
attended Alvin Community College, then earned degrees from the | ||
University of Houston-Clear Lake and the Thurgood Marshall School | ||
of Law at Texas Southern University; in 2007, he received his | ||
license from the State Bar of Texas and opened his law practice, | ||
which deals with a wide range of legal cases; he also works in the | ||
title insurance industry and partners as a fee attorney with the | ||
Alamo Title Company in Angleton and Alvin; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Smith gives generously of his time and talents | ||
in support of worthy causes throughout Brazoria County; a | ||
professional auctioneer, he has participated in more than 80 area | ||
auctions since 2012 alone and has helped to raise millions of | ||
dollars for local churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations; | ||
moreover, he serves on the board of commissioners for Brazoria | ||
County Emergency Services District No. 3, as well as on the board of | ||
the Alvin Community College Foundation and on the Downtown | ||
Revitalization Committee of the City of Angleton; in 2012, The | ||
Facts newspaper recognized this dynamic Texan as an "Unsung Hero" | ||
for his notable work in the area; in all his endeavors, Mr. Smith | ||
enjoys the love and support of his wife, Hayley, a dedicated mother | ||
who is devoting her energies to raising their four-year-old twins, | ||
Hannah and Madeline, and their one-and-a-half-year-old, Demi; the | ||
Smiths are active members of the Community Baptist Church of | ||
Danbury, and Mrs. Smith plays an instrumental role in the Youth and | ||
Children's Ministry; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his inspiring and selfless endeavors, | ||
Jarrod Smith has demonstrated a lasting commitment to making | ||
Brazoria County an even better place in which to live and work, and | ||
in so doing, he has earned the deep respect and appreciation of his | ||
fellow residents; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Jarrod D. Smith for his contributions to | ||
Brazoria County 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. | ||
Bonnen of Brazoria | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2389 was adopted by the House on May | ||
22, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||