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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times, loving |
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moments, and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and |
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friends of Jim Ted Jolly of Galveston, who passed away on March 14, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Born a twin on January 14, 1939, in Phillips, Texas, |
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Ted Jolly earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from the |
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University of North Texas in 1963; he held positions such as |
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psychologist for the Gatesville State School for Boys and director |
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of juvenile services for the City of Lubbock before opening a |
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private practice in 1970; in addition, he served for many years as |
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an expert witness for the Social Security Administration disability |
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determination division and as a legal expert for attorneys and |
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economists; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jolly very much enjoyed his work leading anger |
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management classes and counseling individuals, and his |
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characteristic warmth and empathy made a difference in the lives of |
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countless clients and numerous friends who came to rely on him in |
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times of need; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mr. |
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Jolly will long be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and |
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wisdom by all those who shared in the blessing of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jim Ted Jolly and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Nancy Jordan Jolly; to his son, Derek Jolly and his wife, Tracy; to |
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his daughters, Jamie Jolly Lottinger, Mandy Jolly Norman and her |
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husband, Teddy, Jodie Jolly Milson and her husband, Lynn, Cheryl |
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Richardson Smith, Kathryn Richardson Oliver and her husband, |
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Darren, and Lorraine Richardson Tipps and her husband, Douglas; to |
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his grandchildren, Clara Mae Milson, Andrew and Matthew Smith, |
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Jason and Travis Burns, Timothy Ford and his wife, Lynette, and |
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Ginger and Nancy Ford; to his great-grandchildren, Lilly Rose Ford |
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and Gabriel Winter; to his twin brother, Jack Ned Jolly and his |
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wife, Cela; to his brother, Billy Rex Jolly and his wife, LaVerne; |
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and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jim Ted |
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Jolly. |
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Eiland |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1356 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 11, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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