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WHEREAS, Cyrus Rowlett Smith was born in Minerva and, by age 9, was working
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associates, had been a bank teller, a cotton mill bookkeeper, a public accountant and
a public utility junior accountant; and,
WHEREAS, in 1928, Mr. C.R. joined Texas Air Transport, Inc., as treasurer
of the Fort Worth-based air mail carrier, and went on to become the firm's CEO and is
credited with making the firm the second largest commercial airlines in the world
today, American Airlines; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. C.R., during times as American's CEO from 1934 until 1968 when
President Lyndon Johnson appointed him as Commerce Secretary, developed a marketing
and financing ability which earned him the title as one of the fathers of today's
commercial aviation industry; and,
WHEREAS, he always believed in personally expressing his appreciation to
employees for their good work; and,
WHEREAS, C.R. Smith died April 4, 1990, at the age of 90: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED .BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
That the family of C.R. Smith be given the condolences of the City of Fort
Worth as it shares with them the grief resulting from the loss of a deeply respected
pioneer of aviation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Memorial Resolution be spread
upon the minutes of the City Council and that a copy be forwarded by the Gity Council
members as an expression of their sympathy.
BOB BOLE
LOU S J. ZAPATA
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GAREY W. GILLEY
INI NELL WE BER
KAY GRAN ER
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APR 17 1990
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