By Hodge H.R. No. 434 76R9242 NBH-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Jerome Vernon Valentine of 1-2 Dallas on February 25, 1999, at the age of 52, has brought great 1-3 sadness to the family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Valentine graduated from Lincoln 1-6 High School and went on to serve his country with distinction as a 1-7 soldier in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Valentine was the founder and owner of Val's 1-9 Beer and Wine Liquor Store for 20 years and was a respected member 1-10 of his community; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This distinguished man enjoyed a strong and enduring 1-12 relationship with his wife, Letha, and was a loving father to his 1-13 four daughters; in addition, he was a longtime member of Mt. Horeb 1-14 Baptist Church; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Jerome Vernon Valentine was a man of honor and 1-16 integrity, and though his guidance and devotion will be missed by 1-17 all who knew him, his spirit will surely live on in the hearts and 1-18 minds of the many people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be 1-19 it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jerome Vernon 1-22 Valentine and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: 1-23 to his wife, Letha Valentine; to his daughters, Sheniqua Johnson, 1-24 Stephene Dunbar, Cristal Valentine, and Taletha Valentine; to his 2-1 brothers, Roosevelt Valentine, Jr., Arthur Earl Valentine, and 2-2 Johnnie Lee Johnson; to his sister, Brenda Garrett Johnson; and to 2-3 the many other relatives and friends of this beloved man; and, be 2-4 it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-7 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-8 Jerome Vernon Valentine.