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Philip Bertram Smith, Jr., age 81, departed us to be united with his Heavenly Father and Savior on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Phil was born the 18th of July 1940 to Philip B. Smith and Cornelia Pearce Smith.

Phil was born and raised in Houston, Texas in which he graduated Lamar Large School in 1958. Phil’s most treasured recollections, while growing up in Houston, were being expending time with his beloved grandparents. He attended Davidson College or university in which he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and ROTC. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Heritage. He spent many college or university summers working as a ranch hand in Montana which sparked a lifelong enjoy of the outdoor and tending to animals. Following graduating from Davidson Higher education, Phil joined the Military and served as a tank commander stationed in Fort Hood, Texas. He obtained the rank of Captain and later on served in the 36th Infantry of the Texas Military National Guard right until 1969.

In 1963, Phil married Patricia Ann Haas and relocated again to Houston, Texas in which he started his family members. Phil and Pat experienced a few little ones with each other, Philip, Stephen and Renee Clark. After graduating from South Texas Higher education of Law, he joined the law business of Vinson & Elkins as an associate in its oil/gasoline/serious estate area. In 1976, Phil and his relatives relocated to Dallas where by he ongoing his authorized profession