H.R. No. 2753

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of James Francis Thomas of Waco, who passed away on May 1, 2011, at the age of 83; and

WHEREAS, James Thomas was born in Valley Mills on October 8, 1927, to William and Mamie Thomas; he enjoyed a career with TXU Energy as a meter reader supervisor, retiring after many years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Known for his kindness and humor, Mr. Thomas was the devoted father of three children and also took great pride in his stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, James Thomas lived a life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Francis Thomas and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his daughters, Carol Donaldson and her husband, Donnell, and Geneva Thompson and her husband, Ray; to his son, John Cardwell; to his stepchildren, Janet Anders and her husband, Lee, John Janeke and his wife, Martha, Richard Janeke and his wife, Ann, and Michael Janeke; to his grandchildren, Angela Abbe and her husband, Preston, Michael Thompson, Amber Donaldson and her husband, Bobby Lopez, and Chad Donaldson; to his sister, Bessie Chambers; to his five great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James Thomas.

Anderson of McLennan

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2753 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House