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Establishment of memorial to
honor long-time civic leader
Oliver “Punks” Smith passes House
A measure to establish a
memorial honoring Arlington-born civic leader Oliver “Punks” Smith was
approved unanimously by the House today. House Joint Memorial 4001,
sponsored by Rep. Kirk Pearson, R-Monroe, would designate the
172nd Street North East overpass on Interstate 5 as the “Oliver ‘Punks’
Smith Interchange.”
“It’s only fitting to have an overpass named in his honor because he was
the person who inspired and passed the Transportation Relief Action
Plan to build the overpass,” said Pearson. “Not only did he work to
make our community better at the ground level, but he served us all in
many capacities. We knew he listened and acted in our best interest.”
Oliver Smith was born in Arlington in 1935 and was an active member of
the community until he passed away last September. Among the many
community acts he performed, said Pearson, most folks remember him for
serving on the City Council for 20 years.
“He deserves to have a permanent landmark that represents something he
worked so hard for and that reminds us all of his exceptional service to
our communities,” Pearson said.
House Joint Memorial 4001 will now be forwarded to the Senate for
consideration.
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