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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Richard David Jones, Jr., on April 25, 2011, at the age |
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of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, The first child of Frances Carter and Richard |
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D. Jones, Sr., Richard Jones was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on |
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April 12, 1939; in 1979, he married the former Josephine Patterson, |
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and together the couple lovingly raised seven children; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones worked for Reed Boot Company in Houston |
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for many years, and he was active in his community as a member of |
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Tabernacle of Praise Family Worship Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Jones treasured the time he spent in the |
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company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind will |
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in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring man; now, |
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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 Richard David Jones, |
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Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his children, Kenneth Patterson, Sharon Thomas Brown and her |
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husband, Kenneth, Regina Lawrence and her husband, Ricky, Richard |
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Patterson and his wife, Maudina, Sony Winzet and her husband, |
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Curtis, Reginal "Bo" Patterson, and Cheryl Christoffersen; to his |
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sisters, Mary Frances Jones-Harris, Connie Wade-Hamilton, Peggy |
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Ann Wade-Web, Joann Watch, Barbara Roberts, Andrea Jones, and |
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Audrey Jones; to his brothers, Curtis Wade, Jr., Randy Jones, Troy |
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Jones, and Marlow Jones; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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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 Richard |
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David Jones, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1858 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 19, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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