H.R. No. 5
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Clyde Jones, at the age of 75,
1-2 has brought a profound loss to the many friends and relatives of
1-3 this esteemed citizen of Rockdale; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The owner of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Homes,
1-5 Mr. Jones was a native of Caldwell who began his profession in that
1-6 community as an employee of the Harvey-Schiller Funeral Home during
1-7 the 1930s; a licensed funeral director for 53 years, he served the
1-8 people of Central Texas with compassion and sensitivity for more
1-9 than half a century, offering much-needed solace to many families
1-10 in times of bereavement; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Jones's career was interrupted briefly in its
1-12 early years when he volunteered to serve his country as a member of
1-13 the United States Navy during World War II; completing his duty on
1-14 the USS Oneida, he returned to Texas where he continued his
1-15 profession as a valued employee of the Phillips & Luckey
1-16 organization in Rockdale and Giddings; and
1-17 WHEREAS, After several years of admirable service as a
1-18 general manager, Mr. Jones and a partner purchased Phillips &
1-19 Luckey in 1972, carrying on the respected tradition long associated
1-20 with that organization; under his direction, the company continued
1-21 to adhere to the highest standards of excellence, providing comfort
1-22 and assistance to many families in the communities of Giddings,
1-23 Rockdale, and Caldwell; and
1-24 WHEREAS, In addition to his professional achievements, this
2-1 outstanding gentleman had distinguished himself as one of the
2-2 area's foremost civic leaders, sharing his time and talents with a
2-3 number of worthy organizations, including the Rockdale Noon Lions
2-4 Club, the Giddings Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts of America, and the
2-5 Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department; a former member of the Rockdale
2-6 City Council, he received well-deserved recognition in 1989 when he
2-7 was named outstanding citizen of the year by the local chamber of
2-8 commerce; and
2-9 WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Clyde Jones exemplified the
2-10 ideals of excellence, dedication, and concern for his fellow
2-11 citizens; though his presence is gone from us now, the memory of
2-12 this remarkable man will continue to live in the hearts of those
2-13 whose lives he touched during his years on this earth; now,
2-14 therefore, be it
2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-16 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clyde Jones and
2-17 extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-18 Wilma Jones; to his sons, Wallace and Stephen Jones; to his
2-19 daughters, Sharon Ross, Barbara Manbeck, Charisse Golden, and
2-20 Gracile Remaley; to his sisters, Irene Cornelius and Virginia
2-21 Alford; and to his 15 beloved grandchildren; and, be it further
2-22 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-23 for the members of his family, and that when the Texas House of
2-24 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Clyde
2-25 Jones.
2-26 Jones.
2-27 Kubiak
3-1 H.R. No. 5
3-2 Laney Gallegos Munoz
3-3 Alexander Giddings Naishtat
3-4 Allen Glaze Nieto
3-5 Alonzo Goodman Oakley
3-6 Alvarado Goolsby Ogden
3-7 Averitt Granoff Oliveira
3-8 Bailey Gray Park
3-9 Berlanga Greenberg Parra
3-10 Black Grusendorf Patterson
3-11 Blackwood Gutierrez Pitts
3-12 Bomer Haggerty Place
3-13 Bosse Hamric Price
3-14 Brady Harris Puente
3-15 Brimer Hartnett Rabuck
3-16 Cain Heflin Ramsay
3-17 Campbell Hernandez Rangel
3-18 Carona Hightower Raymond
3-19 Carter Hilbert Rodriguez
3-20 Cavazos Hilderbran Romo
3-21 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-22 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-23 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-24 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-25 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-26 Cook Hudson Shields
3-27 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
4-1 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
4-2 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
4-3 Craddick James Smithee
4-4 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
4-5 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
4-6 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
4-7 Danburg Junell Tallas
4-8 Davila Kamel Talton
4-9 Davis Krusee Telford
4-10 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
4-11 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
4-12 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
4-13 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
4-14 Denton Longoria Uher
4-15 Driver McCall Van de Putte
4-16 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
4-17 Dutton McDonald West
4-18 Earley Madden Williamson
4-19 Eckels Marchant Willis
4-20 Edwards Martin Wilson
4-21 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-22 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-23 Flores Moreno Yost
4-24 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-25 H.R. No. 5
4-26 _______________________________
4-27 Speaker of the House
5-1 I certify that H.R. No. 5 was unanimously adopted by a rising
5-2 vote of the House on January 27, 1993.
5-3 _______________________________
5-4 Chief Clerk of the House