Carroll Smith, president of Monument Chevrolet, has been selected as the Pasadena Independent School District’s Distinguished Citizen for 2008.

Smith is a longtime supporter of Pasadena ISD and its Automotive Youth Education Systems (AYES) program at the L.P. Card Career and Technical Center. Pasadena ISD’s Director of Career and Technical Education Sarah Wrobleski describes Smith as “a true advocate for students in this program.”

As owner and president of Monument Chevrolet, Smith consistently employs high school students in the program as interns and continues this support throughout their college education. Smith and his employees invest their time in Pasadena classrooms by holding quarterly business and education meetings and school-related awards ceremonies.

“Carroll Smith models integrity and paves the way for young people who are passionate about the automotive industry,” said Kirk Lewis, Pasadena ISD superintendent.

In addition to his work with the district, Smith is a board member of the National Automobile Dealers Association and a director with the Houston Automobile Dealers Association. Smith is also a director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association and a Salvation Army board member.