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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jerry Quitman Kidd of Chandler, an accomplished |
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businessman and friend to many, passed away on March 15, 2011, at |
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the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on March 1, 1934, in Brownsboro to John and Lou |
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Ella Kidd, Jerry Kidd graduated from East Texas State University; |
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he wed the former Alice Cade, the love of his life, on December 18, |
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1954; they enjoyed a rewarding marriage of 56 years and were blessed |
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with two sons, Luster and Greg, as well as four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, After college Mr. Kidd entered the field of |
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education, and over the ensuing years he coached football in |
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Groveton and taught physical education at Andy Woods Elementary and |
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Rice Elementary in Tyler; possessed of an entrepreneurial spirit, |
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he opened his first Kidd Jones convenience store in a small portable |
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building on April 13, 1965, in collaboration with his partner, Leo |
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Jones; through their hard work and commitment, they were able to |
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develop the business into what is now a successful chain of stores |
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with locations throughout East Texas; Mr. Kidd also invested in |
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Citizens State Bank in Chandler and helped to oversee the growth of |
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that institution as it expanded into other communities across the |
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region; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was a lifelong member of First |
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United Methodist Church of Chandler, and he contributed countless |
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hours to improving his community through his support of numerous |
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charitable organizations; Mr. Kidd was grateful to have the |
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fellowship of Rack Tindel, his best friend for more than 50 years, |
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and he took great pleasure in their many quail hunting trips; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Jerry Kidd brings great sadness |
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to all who knew him, he leaves behind a rich legacy of memories and |
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achievements, and those who shared in his love and affection will |
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forever hold him close in their hearts; 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 Jerry Quitman Kidd |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Alice Kidd; to his sons and daughter-in-law, Luster Kidd and |
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Greg and Shelly Kidd; to his grandchildren, Kristi, Chad, Ashley, |
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and Chelsea Kidd; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 Jerry |
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Quitman Kidd. |