H.R. No. 2542

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Residents of Parker County lost an esteemed public official with the passing of James Garland Thorp II on March 26, 2013, at the age of 50; and

WHEREAS, The son of James and Becky Thorp, Jim Thorp was born on May 5, 1962, in Fort Worth and was a lifelong resident of Aledo; he married the former Zan Bowlin on October 12, 1996, and the pair shared many happy years and enjoyed raising their blended family of three children; and

WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan was first elected to serve as Parker County treasurer in 1994, and voters subsequently returned him to office four times; active in the Republican Party, he also served as an election judge, a precinct chair, and a member of the 1998 Republican Party of Texas State Convention Host Committee; moreover, he received gubernatorial appointments to the Regional Review Committee and was involved with numerous steering committees for Congressman Joe Barton; and

WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, Jim Thorp made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and he will be fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Garland Thorp II and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Zan; to his mother, Becky; to his sisters, Gay and Garlan; to his children, Becky and Jimbo; to his stepson, Joey; and to his other relatives and many 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 Jim Thorp.

King of Parker

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2542 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 24, 2013.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House