This website will be unavailable from Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. due to data center maintenance.

                                                                                



                                                                  H.R. No. 494



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Jay D. Ransom of Atlanta, Texas, on 
March 10, 2003, at the age of 59, has deeply saddened his family and 
many friends; and
	WHEREAS, Born on March 18, 1943, in Little Rock, Arkansas, 
Mr. Ransom liked to joke that, though he wasn't a native Texan, he 
got here as quickly as he could and never left; he was an honors 
graduate of Atlanta High School and furthered his education at 
Texarkana College and The University of Texas at Austin, which 
awarded him his law degree in 1975; and
	WHEREAS, This patriotic gentleman earned the rank of 
lieutenant colonel while serving his country as a member of the 
United States Army from 1966 to 1970 during the Vietnam War; a 
member of the United States Army Reserves until 1994, he was again 
called to service in 1991 during Desert Storm; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Ransom operated his own law office in Atlanta 
and held the post of city judge for many years; he worked for the 
betterment of his community not only through his profession, but 
also through his involvement with various civic endeavors; he was a 
life member of J. E. Manning American Legion Post No. 258 and had 
been a member of the Atlanta Lions Club since 1975; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, this esteemed gentleman was a former 
chair of the Cass County Republican Party and scoutmaster with Boy 
Scout Troop 47, and he was a faithful congregant of First Baptist 
Church; and
	WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of  
Jay Ransom will long miss his presence, and he will surely be 
remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to 
come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the memory of Jay D. Ransom and extend 
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Margaret 
Thompson Ransom; to his son, Travis Ransom, and his wife, Emily; to 
his daughter, Jennifer Ransom Rice, and her husband, Chuck; to his 
grandson, Jay Coyt Ransom; to his mother-in-law, Ledelle Thompson; 
and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jay D. 
Ransom.

                                                                          Krusee
                                                                         Telford


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 494 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on March 13, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House