R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Service in defense of one's nation is the highest
1-2 order of patriotism, and retired Air Force Master Sergeant Charles
1-3 William Jones, Jr., of Temple reflects just such an ideal, with 46
1-4 years of service to his country; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Jones was born in Tuscaloosa,
1-6 Alabama, on December 24, 1930, to Charles William Jones, Sr., and
1-7 Vista Hinton Jones; shortly after graduating from high school, he
1-8 entered the Air Force, and on July 1, 1949, began his notable
1-9 career with that proud military branch; and
1-10 WHEREAS, He served in the Air Force until August 1, 1975,
1-11 rising to the rank of Master Sergeant (E-7); his 26 years of
1-12 service included a year-long duty assignment at Phu Cat Air Base in
1-13 Vietnam with the 819th Civil Engineering Squadron; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Jones's dedication and capability
1-15 earned him a number of awards and meritorious honors that include
1-16 the Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the
1-17 National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the
1-18 Air Force Good Conduct Medal; and
1-19 WHEREAS, After retiring from the Air Force, he joined the
1-20 civil service and furthered his allegiance to his country as an
1-21 employee of the Veterans Administration office in Temple; his
1-22 20-year tenure with that organization ended with his second
1-23 retirement in 1996; and
1-24 WHEREAS, Since April 10, 1964, Master Sergeant Jones has
2-1 enjoyed a loving and strong relationship with his wife, Wanda Rae;
2-2 they have been blessed with many joyful years together, sharing
2-3 the love of five children, Tim, Denise, Claudia, John, and Charles
2-4 William III; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Jones has been active with American
2-6 Legion Post 133 and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple, holding a
2-7 number of leadership positions in both groups; through steadfast
2-8 service to his country, to his family, and to his faith, Charles
2-9 William Jones, Jr., has set an example for all Texans, and it is
2-10 indeed fitting to recognize him at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-12 Legislature hereby honor retired Air Force Master Sergeant Charles
2-13 William Jones, Jr., for his many years of service to his country;
2-14 and, be it further
2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16 prepared for Master Sergeant Jones as an expression of highest
2-17 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Nixon
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House on
January 26, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House