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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1026
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In Memory |
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of |
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Jere J. Ruff |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Longview in mourning the loss of Jere J. Ruff, who |
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died September 14, 2009, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, Jere J. Ruff was born December 26, 1935; he was a |
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1953 graduate of Longview High School and went on to earn a |
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bachelor of business administration degree from Southern |
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Methodist University; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon earning his real estate broker's license, he |
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joined his father at Ruff Realtors; he later achieved designation |
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as a certified commercial investment member, a title achieved by |
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only six percent of commercial real estate practitioners, and |
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managed the operation of his company for more than 45 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work in the real estate |
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industry, Mr. Ruff served as vice president of the First State |
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Bank of Hallsville, where he was a member of the board of |
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directors and the loan committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, he served on the boards |
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of Juliette Fowler Homes, the Longview Christian Retirement |
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Center, the National Benevolent Association of Christian |
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Churches, and the Longview Regional Medical Center; he was |
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dedicated to education and served on the board and development |
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council of The University of Texas at Tyler and was appointed by |
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Governor Bill Clements to the board of regents of Texas State |
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Technical College, where he also served as chairman; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ruff worked diligently to bring better roads |
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to Longview and Gregg County and received the Road Hand Award |
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from the Texas Department of Transportation; he was committed to |
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his hometown and served as president of the Longview Partnership; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in his |
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daily life, he was a lifetime member of First Christian Church of |
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Longview and a 40-year member of Dr. Kenneth McKinley's Community |
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Bible Class; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Jere J. Ruff; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Jere J. Ruff. |
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Eltife |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 17, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |