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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Our esteemed colleague, Delwin L. Jones, is |
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celebrating his birthday on April 2, and this occasion provides a |
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welcome opportunity to recognize his years of outstanding service |
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to his constituents in House District 83 and to all Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Lubbock High School, Delwin Jones |
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served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force during World |
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War II before earning a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas |
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Tech University; he has enjoyed a long career in business and |
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farming, while remaining active in numerous community |
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organizations, including the Lubbock Lions Club, the Lubbock County |
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Farm Bureau, the Caprock American Business Club, and the Plains |
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Cotton Growers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Jones first served in the Texas |
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Legislature from 1965 to 1973, and voters returned him to office in |
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1988; now in his 15th term, he serves as chair of the House |
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Committee on Redistricting, which he has twice previously led, and |
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is a member of the state affairs and the licensing and |
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administrative procedures committees; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable public servant has authored |
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legislation that created the Texas Tech University Health Sciences |
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Center, the Lubbock County Hospital District, the 137th District |
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Court, the Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office, the |
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Buffalo Lakes Water District, and the Texas Tech Board of Regents; |
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drawing on his agricultural expertise, he also authored legislation |
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establishing the current Boll Weevil Eradication Program, as well |
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as statewide standards for eggs and fruit; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Jones has been recognized for his |
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achievements by such groups as the National Association of Social |
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Workers, the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, the Mexican |
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American Legislative Caucus, the Lubbock County Bar Association, |
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the Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees, and the |
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South Plains Association of Governments; moreover, he was named |
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Outstanding Member of the 74th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Delwin Jones is supported |
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by his wife, Reta, and their two children, Lanny and Melodie, and |
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his beloved family also includes a son-in-law, Harry, and two |
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grandsons, Greg and Scott; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Jones has benefited countless people |
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with his leadership and dedication, and he may indeed take pride in |
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the significant role he has played in shaping state government; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Delwin L. Jones on |
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the occasion of his birthday and extend to him heartfelt good wishes |
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for all the best in the coming year; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Representative Jones as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |