H.R. No. 1471

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The citizens of Chambers County have lost an exceptional civic leader and a treasured friend with the passing of Guy Cade Jackson III of Anahuac on February 23, 2009, at the age of 77; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson was born in San Antonio on August 16, 1931, to a family with deep and illustrious roots in Southeast Texas; after graduating from Anahuac High School in 1948, he earned a B.B.A. from Texas A&M University in 1952 and a law degree from The University of Texas in 1958; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mr. Jackson involved himself extensively in a wide range of professional and community endeavors; establishing a legal practice in Anahuac, he served as president of the Chambers County Bar Association from 1974 to 1992 and as secretary of the association from 1992 until his passing; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson was also an independent real estate broker, having entered that field in 1955, and a charter member of the Chambers County Board of Realtors; he became the CEO and owner of Chambers County Abstract Company and the owner of County Cross Check, and he played a leadership role in both the Greater Houston and the Texas Land Title Associations; and

WHEREAS, In addition to immersing himself in the realms of law and business, this esteemed Texan heeded a deeply felt call to community service; the extraordinary record of his civic engagement includes work as county judge, as a director and board secretary of the Chambers County Appraisal District, as a director of the East Texas Legal Services Corporation, and as chair of the Chambers County Historical Commission; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson held the offices of trustee and board secretary of Chambers County Public Hospital District No. 1, and he worked intensively on health issues with the Houston-Galveston Area Council; he also served as a member of the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors, as a member of the Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District, and as a director of the Texas Water Conservation Association; and

WHEREAS, A decorated army veteran, Guy Jackson retired from the military with the rank of lieutenant colonel after 23 years on active and reserve status; he served as president of the National Guard Association of Texas and he held life membership in the VFW and in American Legion Post No. 104, of which he was once commander; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson played a similarly active role in the Masons and was recognized with the Golden Trowel Award from Anahuac Lodge No. 995 and the 50 Year Service Award from the Grand Lodge of Texas; in addition, he was a valued congregant of the First United Methodist Church in Anahuac and a longtime leader in the Democratic Party at both the county and state levels; and

WHEREAS, Guy Jackson made immeasurable contributions in both the professional and civic arenas, and he will be forever remembered with deep admiration and appreciation by all who were fortunate enough to share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Guy Cade Jackson III and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 47 years, Linda Cummins Jackson; to his children, Guy Robert, Linda Ann, and Steven Lynn; to his grandson, Aidan Patrick Jackson; to his brother, James Robert Jackson; 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 Guy Cade Jackson III.

Eiland

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1471 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 30, 2009.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House