[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11460]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         IN HONOR OF JUDY SMITH

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 15, 2013

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I stand today to honor a passionate 
voice for American values and her community.
  My dear friend, Judy Smith is retiring as Precinct 72 chair, a 
position she has held since the Precinct's founding in 1998. For nearly 
three decades, Republicans in Harris and Montgomery County have counted 
on Judy and her dedication to our democratic process.
  It has been my honor to call Judy and her husband, Bob, my friends 
for many years. We have all been in awe of the amazing growth of her 
precinct's Republican participation rate. It's over 5 times what she 
started with and has the highest percentage Republican turnout in the 
entire county. Because she never takes success for granted, she has 
held that turnout record for the entire 15 years she's been Precinct 72 
chair.
  Judy served two terms on the State Republican Executive Committee, as 
Chairman of both Senatorial District 7 in Harris County and District 3 
in Montgomery County and as a delegate for the last three national 
conventions.
  I remember well when Judy and Dorothy Woodall organized the North 
Shore Republican Women. Judy served as president in its first years, 
before serving as the Texas Federation of Republican Women Co-Chairman 
of Victory 2002, Chairman for TFRW State 2004 Voter Registration, 2006-
2007 Vice President of Membership, and 2008-2010 Vice President of 
Programs and currently as Co-Chairman of Patrons.
  These are just some of the many accomplishments that led to her being 
honored as one of the TFRW's Ten Outstanding Republican women in Texas 
in 2005. As a member and a former Regent of the National Federation of 
Republican Women, she helped bring the Texas success story to the White 
House.
  A member of the First United Methodist Church of Willis, Judy and Bob 
have been married for 55 years, raised 3 grown children and are 
currently enjoying being grandparents. Much soul searching led my 
friend, Judy, to step down as chairman of what she called 'a great 
experience'. I just would like her--and the entire country--to know how 
much we all appreciate what she has done for her country.
  This weekend, the North Shore Republican Women's club are hosting a 
retirement picnic for Judy in Bentwater. But her presence will continue 
to be felt, because of the amazing example she has set for us all.

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