[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 206 (Monday, December 7, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING DR. NOEL SMITH'S 95TH BIRTHDAY

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 7, 2020

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 95th birthday 
of Dr. Noel Smith from Fresno, California. Noel is a doctor, father and 
proud advocate in the community.
  Dr. Smith is a native of La Brea, Trinidad. He graduated from Howard 
University with a Doctorate in Medicine, magna cum laude. In 1958, he 
fulfilled his residency at the Fresno County General Hospital, in which 
he served as an obstetrician/gynecologist for the people of West 
Fresno. In this position, he provided much needed medical care to the 
medically underserved.
  Dr. Smith has previously worked at Fresno Regional Medical Center, 
Valley Medical Center and St. Agnes Hospital. He is a member of both 
the National Medical Association and the Golden State Medical 
Association.
  He has shared his wisdom and been an active member of the community 
throughout his career, serving on numerous boards and commissions. 
These include the Edison-Bethune School Board, Infant of Prague 
Adoption Agency, Fresno Model Cities Board and Mayor's Bi-Racial 
committee. He is also a proud life member of the NAACP. Dr. Smith 
devotes his life and career to serving the Fresno community and he 
continues to share his knowledge by supporting those in need. He helped 
establish the West Fresno Health Care Coalition and served as Chair of 
the Fresno Model Cities Board and the T.B. Health Association.
  He is a recipient of various honors and awards for his service to the 
community including, the 2010 African American Museum Trailblazers 
award and the Health award from the NAACP Fresno Board.
  Dr. Smith and his wife, Gloria are the proud parents of eight 
children, Noel Jr., Quincy, Robert, John-Stephen, Jennifer, Anthony, 
Sybil and Ronald, grandparents of 15 grandchildren, and 7 great 
grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I ask my colleagues in 
the U.S. House of Representatives to join me in celebrating Dr. Noel 
Smith's 95th birthday. I ask that you join me in wishing Dr. Smith and 
his family continued success, health and happiness.

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