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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1179
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                       The Honorable James H. Russell
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
 1-7     of Belton and Temple in mourning the loss of Judge James H. Russell,
 1-8     who died May 12, 2001, at the age of 86; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Born December 20, 1914, in Houston, James Russell
1-10     moved to Belton in 1926 and graduated from Belton High School in
1-11     1931; he attended The University of Texas at Austin and graduated
1-12     from The University of Texas School of Law; he served in the
1-13     Judge Advocate General Corps during World War II; and
1-14           WHEREAS, James Russell engaged in the private practice of
1-15     law in Beeville, Dallas, and Washington, D.C., and was licensed
1-16     to practice law before the United States Supreme Court; after
1-17     the war, he worked as an attorney for H. L. Hunt in Dallas and
1-18     returned to Belton in 1947 to take charge of the family business,
1-19     the Belton Journal; and
1-20           WHEREAS, He became well known for his newspaper column,
1-21     "Russelling Around," which he wrote from 1947 until 2000 and
 2-1     was dedicated to his work as a newspaper owner, publisher, editor,
 2-2     advertising manager, and print shop owner; the Russell family sold
 2-3     the paper in 1973, and Jim Russell became judge of the newly
 2-4     created Bell County Court at Law; after his retirement in 1986,
 2-5     he served as a visiting judge in the county, district, and state
 2-6     supreme courts; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman,
 2-8     Judge Russell was respected for his many accomplishments and his
 2-9     leadership in the community; and
2-10           WHEREAS, He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce
2-11     and of the Rotary Club; he was elected to the Belton City
2-12     Commission and served on the first city council; and
2-13           WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he
2-14     gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warmth,
2-15     and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and
2-16           WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Judge Russell was a member of
2-17     Saint Luke's Episcopal Church; and
2-18           WHEREAS, Jim Russell lived his life to the fullest and was
2-19     a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves behind
2-20     memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many
2-21     friends; now, therefore, be it
2-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-23     77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences
 3-1     to the bereaved family of James H. Russell:  his wife,
 3-2     Nan Russell; his daughters and sons-in-law, Enid and
 3-3     James W. Dickson and Helen and Jerry R. Pickle; and his four
 3-4     grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Dickson, Lindsey Kirk Dickson,
 3-5     Jonathon Russell Pickle, and Sarah Elizabeth Pickle; and, be
 3-6     it further
 3-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-8     the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
 3-9     from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
3-10     day, it do so in memory of Jim Russell.
3-11                                                                  Fraser
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3-13                                         President of the Senate
3-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-16                                  on May 23, 2001, by a rising vote.
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3-18                                         Secretary of the Senate
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3-20                                           Member, Texas Senate