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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of James Carlton Timmons were |
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deeply saddened by his passing on March 7, 2011, at the age of 89; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Young County on September 22, 1921, "Red" |
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Timmons graduated from Olney High School and went on to serve his |
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country as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II; |
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in 1950, he graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a |
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bachelor's degree in architectural engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Timmons enjoyed a long and successful career as |
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a registered professional engineer; initially employed as an |
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architectural design engineer, he later joined the North American |
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Rockwell Hercules facility in McGregor, where he served with |
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distinction for 34 years in construction and industrial and project |
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engineering; a leader in his industry, he held the offices of |
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president and state director with the Waco chapter of the Texas |
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Society of Professional Engineers, and in 1987 he was named |
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Engineer of the Year; he retired that same year and spent the next |
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chapter of his life farming in Gholson; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime resident of McLennan County, Mr. Timmons |
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was a valued member of Trinity Methodist Church in Waco, which later |
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became Central United Methodist Church, and he served his fellow |
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congregants on a number of committees; the local Meals on Wheels |
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also benefited from his volunteer efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, He married the former Mildred Wreyford in December |
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1948 and they became the parents of three children, Carol, James, |
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and Stephen; in 2008, after nearly six decades together, Mrs. |
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Timmons passed away; Mr. Timmons later moved to Tyler, where he was |
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fortunate enough to find love a second time with Winnie Fenton; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Red Timmons is deeply missed, memories of |
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his generosity, his devotion to his family, and his delightful |
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sense of humor will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of |
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those he leaves behind; 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 life of James Carlton Timmons |
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and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter, Carol Lanthrum, and her husband, Tim; to his sons, Dr. |
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James Timmons and his wife, Dr. Carolyn Timmons, and Stephen |
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Timmons; to his grandchildren, Janelle and Clint Lanthrum and Liza |
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and Zach Timmons; to his brother, Burl Timmons; to his sister, |
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Barbara Fegett; to his special friend, Winnie Fenton; and to his |
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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 |
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Carlton Timmons. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1300 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 21, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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