09.08.07
honoring E.I. and Irene Smith
Two of our most loyal members have been long time Heights area
residents, E.I. and Irene Smith, pictured here receiving a Proclamation
in their honor on August 7 from County Judge Ed Emmett. This proclamation
followed the presentations made on August 2 by State Rep Jessica
Farrar, by Michael Halpin for Sheila Jackson Lee, by Adrian Garcia on
behalf of the City of Houston, and by Bruce Mosier.
Cottage Grove residents (T.C.Jester and I-10 area) today enjoy great benefits
gained from the timely commitments of E.I. and Irene Smith. Civic minded
and active in their community for many decades, E.I. and Irene are being
honored for their inspired and untiring devotion to protecting and developing
the quality of life in Cottage Grove. Transit service, the development of
recreational features in the park, the fire station and the nearby
police storefront are examples of current local assets derived from
their dedicated commitments to these diverse causes and their ability to
collaborate with elected officials, businesses and neighbors in the
community.
The Smiths have served as election judges and election clerks and have
been active in their precinct over fifty years. Navy veteran, E.I.,
drove METRO buses for 48 years, served as Harris County Constable in
Precinct 1 and as President of the METRO Retirees for many years. Irene
and E.I. are active members of the Cottage Grove Civic Club and longterm
participants in the City of Houston’s Police Department Positive
Interaction Program. May it be known that August 7, 2007 shall be
proclaimed a day to celebrate the leadership and exemplary commitments
E.I. and Irene Smith have made to the quality of life for the working
class families of Cottage Grove, the City of Houston and Harris County
Texas.
Congratulations to this special a couple who have helped Democrats their entire life-
time and shown us all the importance and benefit of civic engagement to our community!!
June Godwin said,
December 21, 2007 at 7:56 pm
I am looking on the website for an obit of the GHDC member who died in December.. I guess it is too early to see it - maybe after the holidays.
I see a lot of new history on this site since I last was here in October to print out the obits of William Buie and Maria Gable. Good information I am printing for the Historian book. Not much in there yet; no Book per se.
some editing should be done on the party announcement page, Board election page, and obits page. at the page bottoms there is a lot of duplication.
the party was terrific. I had a great time passing out nametags and geting to chat with members. I met more folks in a couple of hours than I ever do at meeting… I think the nametags are the key.
Happy Holidays!
Hugs, June Godwin