Lee Smith

New construction honors late port commissioner

Although former Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners President Lee Smith passed from this life in 2021, with the May 27 dedication of the Port’s newest overpass in honor of the late commissioner, his legacy will live in perpetuity for all to remember the community servant.

Late port commissioner honored with bridge name

According to a post from Port of Beaumont President Georgine Guillory, port commissioners have voted to name the new Carroll Street Bridge in honor of the late Commissioner Lee Smith.

LaRue Smith to fill the unexpired Port Commissioner term of late husband

After deliberation, the Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint LaRue Smith to fill the unexpired term of her late husband, Ward 3 Commissioner Lee E. Smith.

City honors ' nice guy' Lee Smith

Recognizing the life of a man who served on myriad municipal boards in the Southeast Texas community, the Beaumont City Council honored the life of Lee Smith at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9.

Remembering a real 'nice guy'

When you can’t be anything else, you can always be kind. Or, as Lee Smith’s mother would say, “Just be nice.” Throughout his life, Smith strived to live up his mother’s motto, and he said it served him well. With his passing on Oct.