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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Carl James Cahill Jr. of Sonora, who passed away on June 4, 2021, |
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at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Wanda and Carl Cahill, Jimmy Cahill was |
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born on May 29, 1943, and grew up with the companionship of a |
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sister, Diana; he graduated from Sonora High School in 1961, and he |
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went on to attend Texas Tech University, where he earned a degree in |
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business administration in 1966; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cahill enjoyed a successful career working for |
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Carl J. Cahill, Inc., his father's oil field construction company; |
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he eventually took over the business, and under his able |
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leadership, the company served countless ranchers and oilmen |
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throughout Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A skilled entrepreneur, Mr. Cahill contributed |
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immeasurably to the vitality and economic well-being of Sonora; he |
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supported local mohair producers by founding Sonora Mohair & |
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Company and Ol' Sonora Trading Company, and he created I-10 |
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Magazine to promote area businesses; in addition, he helped |
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organize Covered Wagon Dinner Theater at the Caverns of Sonora, and |
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he served on the board of the Eaton Hill Nature Center and Preserve; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cahill was married to the former Ruthie Shafer |
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for 43 years until her passing in 2010; fortunate enough to find |
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love again, he shared a fulfilling relationship of 11 years with his |
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second wife, Linda Cahill; he was the devoted father of two |
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children, Kelly and Chacho, and he took great pride in his |
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grandchildren, Rebeckah, Reagan, Gage, Lane, and Carson; he also |
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had the pleasure of welcoming into his family a stepdaughter, Amy |
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Love Sykes, and her children; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Cahill enjoyed ranching, |
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hunting, and fishing, as well as following Sonora Broncos football |
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and watching horse races; he held a deep appreciation for history, |
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and he gave numerous historical tours of Sonora and Sutton County; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmy Cahill lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of |
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inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Carl James Cahill Jr. and extend sincere condolences to his loved |
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ones; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jimmy |
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Cahill. |