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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 755
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In Memory |
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of |
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Clyde Jordan |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Orange County in mourning the loss of noted rancher |
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and peace officer Clyde Jordan, who died May 27, 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Clyde Jordan was born on August 27, 1927; he |
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learned the value of hard work at an early age and began working |
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cattle as a young man; he served the nation with distinction |
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during World War II as a military policeman at the Los Alamos |
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nuclear testing facility; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to ranching, and he |
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managed several livestock sales in Texas and Louisiana; he also |
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established Jordan Packing, a custom meat-packing operation; and |
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WHEREAS, He was elected Orange County Precinct 4 constable |
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in 1980, and he served with dedication for 16 years; during his |
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tenure in office, he also served as a captain with the Louisiana |
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state police and was instrumental in the creation of the Deep |
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East Texas Narcotics Task Force; after his retirement, he held a |
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commission as an Orange County reserve deputy sheriff and served |
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as a director for the Orange County Drainage District; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his wife, the late Bea Jordan, took part in |
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a wide variety of community activities and countless |
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fund-raisers; he was also active in a number of organizations, |
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including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Vidor Chamber |
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of Commerce, and the East Texas Peace Officers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten; 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 all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Clyde Jordan; 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 Clyde Jordan. |
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Nichols |
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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 11, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |