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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Jimmy |
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Adair of Sinton, who died on January 27, 2013, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Adair was born on August 26, 1930, in Hunt |
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County; he began working in the pipeline business in 1957, and |
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within seven years he had founded his own enterprise, the Tennessee |
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Pipeline Construction Company; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated entrepreneur was admired for his |
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common sense and his problem-solving skills, and his effective |
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leadership was a source of inspiration for his employees; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his wife, Dottie, were strong supporters of |
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the San Patricio County Junior Livestock Show, and their desire to |
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help those in need was reflected in the assistance they provided to |
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the Haven of Hope homeless shelter in San Antonio; Mr. Adair drew |
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strength from his religious faith and relished spending time with |
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his family, and he also took great pleasure in his hobbies, which |
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included golf, snow skiing, and boating; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jimmy Adair will be deeply missed, he |
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leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured 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 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jimmy Adair and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife of 24 |
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years, Dottie Adair; to his sons, Brad Adair and his wife, Judy, |
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Matt Adair and his wife, Betty Sue, Preston Adair and his wife, |
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Vicki, and Scott Magee and his wife, Jessica; to his grandchildren, |
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Justin, Jimmy, Jerry, James, and Travis Adair, Bobbie Ann White, |
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and Evalyn Bea Magee; to his five great-grandchildren and numerous |
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nieces and nephews; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 Jimmy |
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Adair. |