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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The death of Bobby Dean Jones of Gatesville on |
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January 14, 2015, at the age of 79, deeply saddened his family and |
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friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Gatesville on October 12, 1935, Bobby Jones |
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was the son of Herschel Jones and Gladys "Dollie" Walker Jones; |
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after graduating from Gatesville High School in 1954, he served his |
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country in the United States Army Reserve, and he played football at |
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Tarleton State University and Midwestern State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones married the former Jane Sadler on July 3, |
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1958; the couple became the proud parents of four sons, Richard, |
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Brian, Philip, and Robert, and in later years, Mr. Jones knew the |
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joy of welcoming five treasured grandchildren into his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Jones worked for Deck Boat |
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Incorporated, and he went on to become the co-owner of Killeen Boats |
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and Motors and Gatesville Boats and Motors; he was an active member |
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of the Gatesville Jaycees, as well as a longtime supporter of |
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Gatesville High School athletics and the Gatesville Country Club; |
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in his leisure time, he enjoyed boating, golf, and attending his |
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children's and his grandchildren's sporting events; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the friendship |
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and love of Bobby Jones will always remember him with great |
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admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bobby Dean Jones and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Jane Jones; to his sons, Richard Jones and his wife, Yvette, |
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Brian Jones and his wife, Sandy, Philip Jones and his wife, Kim, and |
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Robert Jones and his wife, Marsha; to his grandchildren, Bobby, |
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Amy, Brooke, Raquel, and Jackson Jones; and to his other relatives |
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and friends; 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 Bobby Dean |
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Jones. |