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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Laura Hunt Jones suffered |
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a great loss with the passing of this beloved woman on November 27, |
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2010, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, "Honey" Hunt, the daughter of Eula and Leroy Hunt, |
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was born in Gonzales on February 28, 1932, and was educated in |
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public schools in San Antonio; a natural caregiver who loved to |
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minister to the elderly, she was a nurse for more than 35 years, and |
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she was also employed by Irving Middle School as a social worker; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones was recognized as a gifted vocalist at an |
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early age; she was often called on to sing solos at her church, and |
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she became a well-known performer in San Antonio and throughout the |
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state; though she turned down an opportunity to record |
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professionally because she wished to devote herself to her |
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children, she used her voice throughout her life to bring comfort |
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and enjoyment to others, including the patients she cared for, who |
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had the pleasure of hearing her sing on the job; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. Jones considered |
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Palestine Baptist Church her second home for more than seven |
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decades; she served as president of its senior choir, lead youth |
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sponsor, president of the pastors aide committee, vice president of |
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the minister's and deacons' wives committee, and chair of the |
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women's day and pastor's anniversary celebrations; moreover, she |
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took part in various church missions, served in the youth and music |
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departments, and was a worship leader and a district association |
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alternate; her passionate loyalty to her congregation inspired new |
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members to join and helped convince those who had become inactive to |
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return to the fold; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones also was a member and soloist with the |
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Citywide Revival Choir since its inception and was a coordinator |
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for the ensemble for more than 30 years; she was active in her |
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community in other ways as well, pioneering the local Neighborhood |
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Watch program and volunteering at the School of Excellence in |
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Education, a local charter school; and |
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WHEREAS, The generosity of spirit and enduring concern for |
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others that Honey Jones demonstrated throughout her life were of |
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tremendous value to all who had the good fortune to know her, and |
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her actions had a lasting and positive influence that will continue |
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to resonate long into the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Laura "Honey" Hunt |
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Jones and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family: |
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to her daughters, Charlotte Frierson and Wanda R. Knox; to her |
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adopted daughters, Judge Elaine Marshall, Dannie Tomes, and Lorie |
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Ricks; to her siblings, Johnny Knox and Mamie D. McGowan; to her |
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son-in-law, Hayward Collier; to her grandchildren, Vonda L. |
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Collier, Shonte' L. Gonzales and her husband, Luis, Ramont J. |
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Bowie, Storm R. Knox, DeAngelo Jones, Laura M. Jones, and JaNise |
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Jackson; to her two great-grandchildren; to her many nieces and |
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nephews; and to her 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Laura Hunt |
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Jones. |