By: Turner S.R. No. 399 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 James W. Dixon 1-5 WHEREAS, The citizens of Giddings, Texas, mourned the 1-6 passing of James W. Dixon, one of the city's most esteemed and 1-7 well-known citizens, who died January 10, 1995, at the age of 1-8 80; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A highly respected businessman, James Dixon 1-10 owned and managed the Dixon Red and White Food Store in Giddings 1-11 for 25 years; a gentleman of high principles, he had earned the 1-12 respect and friendship of his customers; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The son of Marcus B. and Stella Westbrook Dixon, 1-14 James was born in Dallas on January 25, 1914, and spent his 1-15 early years in Lawton, Oklahoma; he moved to McDade, Texas, 1-16 after the death of his mother and attended high school in Elgin 1-17 where he graduated salutatorian of his class in 1932; and 1-18 WHEREAS, He continued his studies at Houston Business 1-19 College and was employed as a bookkeeper for Goodrich Tire Company 1-20 in Houston; during World War II, James served his country as a 1-21 First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific; and 1-22 WHEREAS, James Dixon and Bernice Winkler were married on 1-23 July 20, 1944, and the devoted couple provided a loving home for 2-1 their three children, Marcus, Janice, and Sarah; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A man of strong convictions who was involved in 2-3 the life of his community, Mr. Dixon was a past member of the 2-4 Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club and was a director of 2-5 Lee Memorial Hospital; and 2-6 WHEREAS, He had a wide variety of interests and hobbies; 2-7 he had owned an antique store since 1971 and was an avid coin 2-8 collector; he loved good music, played golf, dominoes, and skat, 2-9 and was a member of the Lincoln Skat Club; and 2-10 WHEREAS, A faithful Christian layman, Mr. Dixon was a 2-11 member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he had served as an elder 2-12 and also sang in the choir; and 2-13 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and sound judgment will be 2-14 deeply missed and remembered with gratitude by his family and 2-15 friends, and his memory will continue to live on in their 2-16 hearts; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-19 family of James W. Dixon: his wife, Bernice; his children, 2-20 Marcus and Roma Dixon, Janice and Don Spitzenberger, and Sarah 2-21 and Stuart Bremner; and his four grandchildren; and, be it 2-22 further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-24 for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-25 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 3-1 do so in memory of James W. Dixon. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the above 3-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-6 on March 9, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate