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79R17548 MAM-D

By:  Ritter                                                       H.R. No. 1815



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the profound 
sadness felt by the family and friends of Tom Jackson of Beaumont, 
who passed away on March 27, 2005, at the age of 52; and
	WHEREAS, Born on April 4, 1952, Mr. Jackson was a lifelong 
resident of Beaumont and graduated from Lamar University; he 
managed a major rice, soybean, and cattle operation, and at the time 
of his death, he was general manager of the Jefferson County 
Waterways and Navigation District; and
	WHEREAS, A tireless advocate for improvement of the 
Sabine-Neches Ship Channel on the Gulf Coast, he pursued channel 
improvements to accommodate larger vessels and to help local ports 
and private terminals remain competitive in the global economy; he 
served as chair of the Sabine Neches Waterway Safety Advisory 
Council and contributed to waterway committees of the United States 
Coast Guard and the United States Army Corps of Engineers; and
	WHEREAS, A respected community leader, Mr. Jackson was a 
member of the board of the Beaumont Production Credit Association, 
a legislative affairs representative for the Farm Credit 
Administration's 10th Farm District, and one of five rice producers 
selected nationwide to participate in the USA Rice Council 
Leadership Program; and
	WHEREAS, Above all, Tom Jackson was devoted to his family; he 
worked tirelessly for their well-being and enjoyed nothing more 
than sharing time with them; and
	WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on the 
passion and leadership of individuals like Tom Jackson, who did so 
much to build a better future for the citizens of Beaumont and 
Southeast Texas; he will be deeply missed by all those who knew him 
and by those who were touched by his commitment to service; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tom Jackson and extend 
deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 
Kathleen; to his children, Tommy, Kit, and Thea; to his mother, 
Marta Sue Stagg; to his sister, Susan Myers; and to his other 
relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tom 
Jackson.