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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62
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In Memory |
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of |
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Brad Jones |
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WHEREAS, Brad Jones, the former president and CEO of the |
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas and an influential figure |
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in the state's energy industry, passed away on November 8, 2023, |
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at the age of 60; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 26, 1962, Bradley Carl Jones |
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graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering |
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from Texas Tech University and earned his master's degree in |
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business administration from The University of Texas at |
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Arlington; his exceptional career in the energy sector spanned |
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more than 30 years and included a notable tenure at Luminant, |
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where he held such roles as vice president of generation |
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development and vice president of government relations; in |
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recognition of his leadership efforts with the company, he was |
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honored with a Commissioners' Award from the Public Utility |
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Commission of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones went on to join the executive team at |
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the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, serving as senior vice |
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president and chief operating officer from 2013 to 2015; his |
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achievements with ERCOT led to his appointment as president and |
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CEO of the New York Independent System Operator in 2015, and he |
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guided that organization until retiring in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, In May 2021, Mr. Jones agreed to return to ERCOT |
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to serve as interim president and CEO; in that role, he rose to |
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the challenge of leading the council in the aftermath of Winter |
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Storm Uri, which significantly impacted the state's energy |
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infrastructure; he concluded his interim responsibilities with |
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ERCOT on November 1, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones served on the board of directors of both |
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ERCOT and NYISO and also held membership in the Gulf Coast Power |
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Association and the FutureGen Industrial Alliance; active in a |
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number of philanthropic initiatives, he was a board member for |
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the March of Dimes, Atlas Scholars, and the St. Peter's Health |
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Foundation; to honor his legacy, the Brad Jones Engineering |
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Scholarship has been established at his undergraduate alma |
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mater, Texas Tech University; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the passing of Brad Jones is a profound |
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loss to all who were privileged to know him, his dedicated work |
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greatly influenced the energy industry in Texas and beyond, and |
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his contributions will continue to be remembered and admired for |
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many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of Brad Jones and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family, |
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friends, and former colleagues; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Brad Jones. |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Parker |
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| Creighton |
Kolkhorst |
Sparks |
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| Eckhardt |
LaMantia |
Springer |
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| Gutierrez |
Middleton |
Whitmire |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on December 1, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |