By:  Kubiak                                              H.R. No. 5
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                                  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 72nd Texas
   2-16  Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
   2-17  Clyde Jones and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his
   2-18  family:  to his wife, Wilma Jones; to his sons, Wallace and Stephen
   2-19  Jones; to his daughters, Sharon Ross, Barbara Manbeck, Charisse
   2-20  Golden, and Gracile Remaley; to his sisters, Irene Cornelius and
   2-21  Virginia Alford; and to his 15 beloved grandchildren; and, be it
   2-22  further
   2-23        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-24  for the members of his family, and that when the Texas House of
   2-25  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Clyde
   2-26  Jones.