WHEREAS, Assemblyman
Tom Smith, a devoted family man, served honorably with the United States
Army during World War II, and dedicated many years in public service to
the people of the State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman
Smith held several important public offices in the City of Asbury Park,
including Police Chief for 11 of his 38 years on the City's police force,
Councilmember for four years and Mayor of Asbury Park for four years;
and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman
Smith was elected to the General Assembly in 1992 as the first African
American from Monmouth County to win a State legislative seat; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman
Smith held numerous leadership positions including service as Deputy Speaker
from 1998 to 2001 and was the senior member of the State Legislature;
and
WHEREAS, it is with
deep sadness that we mourn the loss of Assemblyman Smith and extend our
sincerest sympathy to his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting
and appropriate to honor the memory and the passing of Assemblyman Smith;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, JAMES E. McGREEVEY, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes
of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
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The flag of the
United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall
be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies
and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, October
17, 2002 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Assemblyman
Smith.
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This Order shall
take effect immediately.
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GIVEN, under
my hand and seal this 16th day of October in the Year of Our Lord,
Two Thousand and Two, and of the Independence of the United States,
the Two Hundred and Twenty-Seventh.
/s/ James E.
McGreevey
Governor
[seal]
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Attest:
/s/ Paul A. Levinsohn
Chief Counsel to
the Governor