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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 Francis Thomas of Waco, who passed away on May 1, 2011, at |
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the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, James Thomas was born in Valley Mills on October 8, |
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1927, to William and Mamie Thomas; he enjoyed a career with TXU |
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Energy as a meter reader supervisor, retiring after many years of |
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dedicated service; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his kindness and humor, Mr. Thomas was the |
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devoted father of three children and also took great pride in his |
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stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, James Thomas lived a life that was rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those |
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who held him dear; 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 James Francis |
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Thomas and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his daughters, Carol Donaldson and her husband, Donnell, and Geneva |
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Thompson and her husband, Ray; to his son, John Cardwell; to his |
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stepchildren, Janet Anders and her husband, Lee, John Janeke and |
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his wife, Martha, Richard Janeke and his wife, Ann, and Michael |
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Janeke; to his grandchildren, Angela Abbe and her husband, Preston, |
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Michael Thompson, Amber Donaldson and her husband, Bobby Lopez, and |
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Chad Donaldson; to his sister, Bessie Chambers; to his five |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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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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Thomas. |
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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. 2753 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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