R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely death of Reginald Jack Jones of Dallas 1-2 on May 20, 2001, at the age of 45, has deeply saddened the family 1-3 and many friends of this esteemed man; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on February 21, 1956, he was baptized at the 1-5 age of five at New Jerusalem Institutional Baptist Church and was 1-6 educated in the Dallas Independent School District; outgoing from 1-7 an early age, he was a drum major at Boude Story Junior High School 1-8 and participated in Southern Methodist University's Drum Major 1-9 School the summer before graduating from Skyline High School in 1-10 1975; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Jones attended Oral Roberts University and Wiley 1-12 College, where he earned his bachelor's degree in education; and 1-13 WHEREAS, He established a well-deserved reputation for 1-14 excellence as a classroom teacher with the Wilmer-Hutchins School 1-15 District, and his commitment to helping every child achieve the 1-16 best education possible earned him a special place in the hearts of 1-17 the school's students, parents, and staff; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Although his life was far too brief, Reginald Jones 1-19 will surely be remembered with great affection and admiration for 1-20 many years to come; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Reginald Jack Jones 1-23 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 1-24 mother, Bernice G. Conley; to his brothers, Virgil E. Sneed, Jenard 2-1 W. Jenkins, Ronald J. Sneed, Donald G. Sneed, and John B. Jones; to 2-2 his sister, Janice M. Williams; to his great-uncle, James Williams; 2-3 and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-6 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-7 Reginald Jack Jones. Jones of Dallas _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1216 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 28, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House