HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of the Reverend Jim R. Wilson on July
 1-2     22, 1998, at the age of 68, brought a great loss to the many
 1-3     friends and relatives of this respected clergyman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born October 10, 1929, in Hess, Oklahoma, Reverend
 1-5     Wilson was graduated from Pampa High School in 1948 and pursued his
 1-6     higher education at Sul Ross State University, where he achieved
 1-7     outstanding success as a placekicker on the football team and
 1-8     earned the nickname of "The Golden Toe"; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, After college he answered the call to the ministry,
1-10     attending the seminary in Fort Worth, and he later pastored in
1-11     Etter, Shamrock, Balmorhea, Alpine, and El Paso; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Before his retirement in 1998, he was the chaplain
1-13     at Odessa Medical Center for 19 years, and throughout his tenure in
1-14     that position he provided comfort and strength to countless needy
1-15     individuals; in recognition of his outstanding service, Reverend
1-16     Wilson was named an honorary member of the Medical Hospital
1-17     Auxiliary; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Jim Wilson was a man of rare compassion and faith;
1-19     although his warmth and wisdom have been deeply missed, his
1-20     remarkable spirit lives on in the hearts of the many people whose
1-21     lives he touched during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be
1-22     it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-24     hereby pay tribute to the life of the Reverend Jim R. Wilson and
 2-1     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
 2-2     Helen Wilson; to his sons, Tommy Wilson, Paul Wilson, Ross Wilson,
 2-3     and David Wilson; to his mother, Drusilla Cosper; to his brother,
 2-4     Elmer Wilson; to his eight grandchildren; to his two
 2-5     great-grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of
 2-6     this beloved gentleman; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-9     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-10     his memory.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 72 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 8, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 72 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 1999.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _______________________
                            Date
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                          Governor