R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Violet Miers Jarrett on December 18, 1-2 1996, at the age of 88, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this fine Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jarrett was born in the Del Rio community on 1-5 August 14, 1908; the daughter of R. L. Miers and Dora Lou Patton 1-6 Miers, pioneer ranchers of Val Verde and Edwards counties, she was 1-7 reared on the Miers Bar U Ranch and attended Emerson College in 1-8 Boston, Massachusetts, and Texas Woman's University; and 1-9 WHEREAS, She wed Edward V. Jarrett on February 16, 1932, and 1-10 together they made their home on the Jarrett River Ranch; 1-11 Mrs. Jarrett drew on the abundant experiences of her childhood to 1-12 excel in all facets of ranching, and she shared her extensive 1-13 knowledge and enthusiasm for her profession with countless others 1-14 as a lifelong member of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers 1-15 Association; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In addition to her notable career as a rancher, she 1-17 will be fondly remembered as a warm and gracious lady who 1-18 consistently made time in her busy day to offer fellowship to 1-19 others, and she greatly enjoyed organizing social activities with 1-20 her family and friends; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The qualities that endeared her to so many emanated 1-22 from her deep and abiding religious faith; a member of the 1-23 Christian Science Church, she regularly attended the denomination's 1-24 annual meetings and was instrumental in the construction of the 2-1 Christian Science Church in Del Rio in 1942; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Throughout her lifetime, this exceptional woman 2-3 touched the lives of many people, and though her presence will be 2-4 deeply missed, her memory will endure in the hearts of those who 2-5 came to know and love her; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Violet Miers Jarrett 2-8 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-9 daughters and sons-in-law, Cora Jane Farmer and Norman K. Farmer, 2-10 Jr. and Lourene McCrea and David McCrea; to her son and 2-11 daughter-in-law, T. J. Jarrett and Judy Jarrett; to her 10 2-12 grandchildren, Lydia Farmer Lowry, Colin Jarrett Farmer, Edward 2-13 Kittrell Farmer, Thad Jarrett, Vivi Jarrett, Wyatt McCrea, Clay 2-14 McCrea, Jeni McCrea, Bob McCrea, and Mitchell McCrea; to her four 2-15 great-grandchildren, William Price Lowry IV, Benjamin Kittrell 2-16 Lowry, Chelsea McCrea, and Clay-Paul McCrea; to her niece, Bobby 2-17 Lou Whitehead Mayer; to her nephew, F. H. "Tuffy" Whitehead, Jr.; 2-18 and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-22 Violet Miers Jarrett. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 96 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 20, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House