[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15498]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MR. HAWLEY SMITH, SR.

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 10, 2010

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of a 
long time friend, Mr. Hawley Smith, Sr., who is celebrating his 
ninetieth birthday this month. For as long as I have known him, Mr. 
Smith has been tirelessly devoted to his community, church, and family.
  Throughout the years, he has served Troup County in many different 
positions, and I'd like to mention a few that I know are most important 
to him. Mr. Smith was the first elected Chairman of the Troup County 
Board of Commissioners, and he remained in that position for 12 years. 
During this same time period, he helped to shape many other 
organizations like The Georgia Heart Clinic, the West Georgia Tech 
Foundation, the Troup County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the 
West Georgia Youth Council--just to name a few. Notably, Mr. Smith is 
the longest continuous member of the Optimist club in the State of 
Georgia, and he is still active today. He also served as President of 
the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, as Chairman of the 
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, as Vice-Chairman of the 
Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and as Vice President of the Citizens and 
Southern National Bank. The list of leadership positions is nearly a 
page long, which is a testament to how much Mr. Smith cares for his 
community.
  He has likewise given countless hours to First United Methodist 
Church of LaGrange--where he was as a member of the Building Committee, 
the Board of Stewards and served as the Treasurer and Trustee. His 
kindness and willingness to help others also led him to become the 
Director of The Harbor Incorporated, a home for the Christian 
rehabilitation of alcoholics.
  He got married to Ms. Ercil Trussell in 1942 and they had 3 beautiful 
children together. A constant family man, Mr. Smith always tried to 
provide the best educational environment for his kids, whether that 
meant serving as the Neighborhood Commissioner for the Boy Scouts or 
working on the Board of Trustees for Rosemont Elementary School.
  Madam Speaker, as you can see, Mr. Smith is a compassionate and 
selfless father, husband, and community member. I want to wish him a 
very happy ninetieth birthday and thank him for his unwavering service 
to both Troup County and the great State of Georgia.

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