[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 956 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 956

              Honoring the Life and Legacy of Phil Smith.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2016

   Mr. Hastings (for himself, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. 
Curbelo of Florida, Ms. Frankel of Florida, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                   on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
              Honoring the Life and Legacy of Phil Smith.

Whereas Phillip ``Phil'' Smith was born in New Jersey and moved to South Florida 
        at the age of three;
Whereas Phil Smith attended Chaminade High School in Fort Lauderdale, and was 
        awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Florida Atlantic 
        University's (FAU) College of Business in 1969;
Whereas while at FAU, Phil Smith started working at a Ford dealership in Pompano 
        Beach, where he was so successful he stayed after graduation;
Whereas Phil Smith founded and served as President and CEO of Phil Smith 
        Management, Inc., operating 11 automobile dealership locations 
        representing 25 franchises in Florida and North Carolina;
Whereas Phil Smith Management, Inc., employs 780 people and generates 
        approximately $500,000,000 in annual revenue;
Whereas Phil Smith is committed to furthering education and started an annual 
        college scholarship program for the children of his employees;
Whereas Phil Smith was the Co-Chair of the South Florida Super Bowl Host 
        Committee and sat on the Boards of the Orange Bowl Committee and the 
        Broward Workshop, a nonprofit organization that represents the interests 
        of 100 Broward businesses and professions;
Whereas for his entrepreneurial success and community involvement, Phil Smith 
        was awarded with the Florida Sun Sentinel Company's 2013 Excalibur Award 
        for Business Leader of the Year in Broward County;
Whereas Phil Smith was well-known for his civic, charitable, and philanthropic 
        involvement throughout South Florida in organizations, including Holy 
        Cross Hospital, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Humane Society of 
        Broward County, the American Cancer Society, and the Make a Wish 
        Foundation;
Whereas Phil Smith and his wife Susan Smith gifted Florida Atlantic University 
        $5,000,000 to establish the Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise;
Whereas the Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise will support the vision and 
        strategic plan of the College of Business, adding chaired professorships 
        and supporting research and educational programs for faculty members and 
        students, and support distinguished visiting faculty along with a 
        lecture series and other educational programs focused on the principles 
        of free enterprise;
Whereas Phil and Susan Smith also donated $7,000,000 to Holy Cross Hospital for 
        the purpose of funding state-of-the-art neurological care;
Whereas, following a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Phil 
        Smith created the Phil Smith ALS and Movement Disorders Clinic, which 
        provides access to leading edge clinical trials and research through an 
        expanded relationship with Massachusetts General Hospital;
Whereas after an 18-month battle with ALS, Phil Smith tragically passed away at 
        the age of 70 on December 14, 2016; and
Whereas Phil Smith is survived by his wife of 30 years Susan, his sister Judy, 
        his daughter Shawn, son-in-law Charlie, and three grandchildren James, 
        Kaelin, and Cali: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the life and accomplishments of Phil Smith;
            (2) offers its heartfelt condolences to Phil Smith's family 
        and friends; and
            (3) commends the philanthropic efforts of Phil Smith and 
        recognizes his impact on South Florida.
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