78S20335 MW-D

By:  Hamric                                                       H.R. No. 149



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Kathryn Jones of Austin is bringing to a close a long 
and distinguished career with her retirement as an accounting clerk 
with the Texas House of Representatives; and
	WHEREAS, On February 18, 1974, at the age of 52, Mrs. Jones 
began her remarkable 29 years of service, during which she 
consistently demonstrated the highest integrity as well as a most 
charming personality; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones originally hails from Indiana, and citing 
a special ability to confront any challenge and overcome any 
obstacle, coworkers fondly refer to her as the "original" Indiana 
Jones; the fearless Mrs. Jones has been known to climb trees and use 
a chainsaw to trim branches, and she has mowed her yard well past 
midnight, later wondering why her lawnmower has mysteriously 
disappeared; and
	WHEREAS, Despite giving up her Harley-Davidson motorcycle a 
number of years ago, Mrs. Jones still enjoys  making an annual road 
trip back to Indiana, driving most of the way herself in her Lincoln 
Town Car; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to having an adventurous spirit and 
boundless energy, Mrs. Jones possesses some extraordinary culinary 
skills; in the past, she has delighted many a taste bud with her  
delicious turkey with dressing, chocolate cake, buttermilk pound 
cake, and the best sausage gravy in the Northern Hemisphere; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones has been a member of the Eastern Star for 
nearly 50 years, and she has served as grand officer and past worthy 
matron of the Austin chapter; an active volunteer for Eastern Star, 
Mrs. Jones works at the Frank Erwin Center during the high school 
basketball play-offs, and she once coordinated a dinner for 
hundreds of Eastern Star members and climbed the roof of her house 
to prune yet more tree branches, all in one day; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family, Mrs. Jones has proudly 
reared her grandson, David Wesley Jones, who now attends college;  
her granddaughter, Kasey Jones, studies at the Pharmaceutical 
School at The University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Kathryn Jones has ably served the people of Texas 
for nearly three decades, and she has greatly contributed to the 
effective running of the state's government, while leaving an 
unforgettable impression on those who were fortunate enough to have 
worked alongside her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Kathryn Jones on the 
occasion of her retirement from the Texas House of Representatives 
and extend to her best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.