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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 638
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Jim Adams, who died June 26, 2006, |
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at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Adams was a man of vision and foresight |
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who devoted his professional life to water conservation and |
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planning, and his work will benefit generations of Texans to |
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come; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1957 graduate of Texas A&M University, Mr. Adams |
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served 22 years in the United States Army, including six years of |
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active service at the height of the Cold War; while stationed in |
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Germany, he was a photo-reconnaissance pilot and eventually |
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commanded a battalion as a colonel; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Adams served as general manager of the |
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San Jacinto River Authority for the last 17 years of his life; |
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as general manager, his responsibilities included overseeing |
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the daily operations and maintenance of the authority; he |
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had previously worked for Houston Lighting and Power, |
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the engineering firm of Turner Collie and Braden, and the |
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Harris County Engineering Department; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his duties with the San Jacinto |
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River Authority, he served on several other water-related |
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organizations, including the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation |
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District, the Texas Water Conservation District, and the Region H |
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Water Planning Group; he was chairman of the planning group and a |
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past president of the Texas Water Conservation Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strength, determination, and generosity, |
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he gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and his family and friends will cherish memories of |
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his life and his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Jim Adams: his wife, Nancy; his children, |
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Bobby Adams, Julie Singleton, and Jean Byers; and his five |
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grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Jim Adams. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 3, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |