SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 85

In Memory

of

Jerry Eugene Hames

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Jerry Eugene Hames, who died May 24, 2013, at the age of 74; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hames was born in Norman, Oklahoma; he graduated from Norman High School, where he was president of the Future Farmers of America and where he met his wife of 56 years, Peggy Watt; and

WHEREAS, He earned a bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma University and a master of science degree from the University of Southern California; after college, he joined the United States Army as an ordnance officer; and

WHEREAS, Jerry became an aeronautical engineer and forged a successful career with Lockheed Martin; he worked in Texas and California and retired in 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was an exemplary gentleman who was devoted to his family; he and his wife raised three children, and they were blessed with eight grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, He was a generous, kindhearted person who was respected in the community for his accomplishments; he gave unselfishly to others, and he was beloved by many, and he will long be remembered with affection and appreciation by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Jerry Eugene Hames; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jerry Hames.

Davis

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 18, 2013, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate