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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of James Dois Flanagin of Weatherford on November 24, 2022, |
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at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, The only child of Paul and Octavia Flanagin, Jay |
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Flanagin was born in Fort Worth on January 25, 1957; he graduated |
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from Weatherford High School and continued his education at |
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Weatherford College and The University of Texas at Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Flanagin worked in the oil |
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and gas sector and in the flooring industry, and he also built |
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houses; ultimately, he concluded his career as a parts manager for a |
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passenger rail company; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Flanagin enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, the former Judy Langford, with whom he |
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shared a rewarding marriage spanning nearly four and a half |
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decades; he was the proud father of a son, Bill, and he experienced |
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the joy of welcoming two grandchildren into his treasured family; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flanagin was a longtime member of Greenwood |
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Baptist Church; he was ordained as a deacon in 1984, and he was |
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actively involved with the church baptistry, the men's ministry, |
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and the Exceptional Rodeo, an annual event that was established for |
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youth with special needs; moreover, he led Bible studies for people |
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of all ages, most recently teaching a fourth- and fifth-grade group |
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with his wife; the couple also served together as Mission Service |
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Corps volunteers from 1991 through 1993; a Gideon, Mr. Flanagin |
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spent several years distributing Gideon New Testaments to students |
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at local school campuses; he was known for his hospitality and |
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compassion for others, and he loved spending his leisure time on the |
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water pursuing his passion for fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jay Flanagin is deeply missed, memories of |
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his devotion to his family and his faith remain to comfort and |
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inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Dois Flanagin and extend |
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heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Judy Langford Flanagin; to his son, Bill Lynch, and his wife, |
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Michelle; to his grandsons, Dawson and Tripp Lynch; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Jay Flanagin. |