HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, Vernon and Ruthe Jackson of Grand Prairie are most
1-2 deserving of special praise for their exemplary service to their
1-3 community and contributions to the State of Texas; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Married on September 10, 1944, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
1-5 have donated their time and considerable talents to various
1-6 professional, civic, and philanthropic organizations, and their
1-7 efforts in behalf of numerous school and youth organizations are
1-8 especially noteworthy; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Born in Fairy in 1921, Mr. Jackson moved to Dallas
1-10 County in 1941 and eventually co-owned Jackson Vending Supply,
1-11 Inc., with his wife; although the couple sold their business in
1-12 1998, this esteemed gentleman remains active in the company as a
1-13 consultant; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Currently a member of such worthy organizations as
1-15 the Friday Rotary Club and Post-School PTA, Mr. Jackson formerly
1-16 served as a board member and president of the Grand Prairie
1-17 Independent School District, chairman of the Grand Prairie Urban
1-18 Renewal-Community Renewal Commission, and as a board member of
1-19 Christian College of the Southwest, now Amber University; and
1-20 WHEREAS, A recipient of the Grand Prairie Bar Association's
1-21 Liberty Bell Outstanding Citizen Award in 1994 and a Paul Harris
1-22 Fellow, Mr. Jackson is a lifetime member of the Grand Prairie
1-23 Historical Organization and an honorary life member of the Texas
1-24 PTA; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth, Mrs. Jackson also has a long and
2-2 distinguished record of community service and has been accorded
2-3 numerous accolades and distinctions, including being the first
2-4 woman in Texas to receive the prestigious "Lady Bird Johnson"
2-5 Award; in addition, she has held many important positions,
2-6 including serving as mayor pro tempore of the Grand Prairie City
2-7 Council, as the first woman president of the Grand Prairie Chamber
2-8 of Commerce, founding president of the Grand Prairie Historical
2-9 Organization, and state president of Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc.;
2-10 and
2-11 WHEREAS, This admirable woman is a registered professional
2-12 parliamentarian and a member of the National Association of
2-13 Parliamentarians; she is also a member of the Grand Prairie Arts
2-14 Council, Grand Prairie Woman's Club, Grand Prairie Crime
2-15 Commission, Grand Prairie Quality of Life Foundation, and many
2-16 other estimable organizations; and
2-17 WHEREAS, With a number of awards named in her honor, she is a
2-18 hero and honorary member of Future Homemakers of America, an
2-19 honorary member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic School, and
2-20 an honorary commander of the Dallas Naval Air Station in Dallas and
2-21 was presented with the next-to-last U.S. flag flown at the station
2-22 in 1998; and
2-23 WHEREAS, Fittingly, the City of Grand Prairie has renamed an
2-24 outdoor learning center in the couple's honor; furthermore, the
2-25 House of Representatives of the 72nd Texas Legislature lauded their
2-26 noble and ongoing community-oriented efforts by recognizing March
2-27 5, 1991, as Vernon and Ruthe Jackson Day at the State Capitol; and
3-1 WHEREAS, These pillars of the community have made yet another
3-2 decade of immeasurable contributions in behalf of their fellow
3-3 Texans, and the Lone Star State has reaped the benefits of their
3-4 hard work, vision, and initiative; and
3-5 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson's voluminous good works and
3-6 deeds are a direct reflection of their commitment and devotion to
3-7 making Grand Prairie and Dallas County a better and more beautiful
3-8 place for everyone, and it is truly a privilege to pay tribute to
3-9 these outstanding Texans at this time; now, therefore, be it
3-10 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
3-11 hereby commend Vernon and Ruthe Jackson of Grand Prairie for their
3-12 outstanding community service and extend to them sincere best
3-13 wishes for good fortune and happiness in their future endeavors;
3-14 and, be it further
3-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-16 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Jackson as an expression of high regard
3-17 by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Allen
Goodman
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on
February 21, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 126 was adopted by the Senate on
February 21, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor