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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of James Edward Jones of Waco, who died on April 21, 2011, at the age |
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of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Jones was born in San Antonio on July 28, 1924, |
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to Sam and Iva Jones; he answered his nation's call to duty and |
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joined the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, and while a marine |
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he took part in the Battle of Iwo Jima; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, Mr. Jones |
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attended Southern Methodist University, where he played on the |
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football team; following his studies, he went on to enjoy a notable |
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career with AT&T; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan shared a fulfilling |
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relationship with his wife, Doris Lee Jones, until her passing, and |
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together they raised a daughter, Denny, and a son, James; moreover, |
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Mr. Jones was active in his community as a valued member of First |
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United Methodist Church and the Karem Shrine Temple; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Jones lived a caring and purposeful life, and he |
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will forever be remembered with great affection by all those who |
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were privileged to share in his love and friendship; 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 memory of James Edward Jones |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter, Denny Gay Patterson; to his son, James Joseph Jones; to |
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his three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; 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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Edward Jones. |
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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. 2219 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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