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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Marshall lost a beloved neighbor and |
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respected businessman with the passing of James E. Taylor on May 13, |
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2011, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Taylor was born on May 15, 1932, to Ermine and |
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Johnnie Taylor; he served his country with distinction in the U.S. |
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Army and went on to have a notable career in banking as a chief |
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financial officer; and |
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WHEREAS, An engaged civic leader as well, Mr. Taylor |
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contributed to a number of worthwhile organizations through the |
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years; he benefited many people through his 30 years of service as a |
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Rotarian, and he also volunteered with the United Way, Meals on |
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Wheels, the Marshall Symphony Society, and the Harrison County |
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Republican Party; and |
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WHEREAS, Also dedicated to the congregation at First United |
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Methodist Church, Mr. Taylor served his fellow members as a Sunday |
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school teacher, chair of the administrative council, and head of |
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the finance and organ restoration committee; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoyed the support of |
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his wife, Shirley, and he delighted in the company of his children, |
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Lynn and Jeffrey, and his five grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Taylor gave freely of his time and expertise to |
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better his community, and he leaves behind a record of service that |
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his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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James E. Taylor and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Shirley Murrah Taylor; to his daughter, Lynn |
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Taylor Dodson, and her husband, David; to his son, Jeffrey Taylor, |
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and his wife, Lisa; to his grandchildren, Mary, Katie, Chris, |
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Claire, and Connie; to his brother, Larry Taylor, and his wife, |
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Shirl; and to his other relatives and 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 James E. |
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Taylor. |