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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Jimmie Ray Bridges of Amarillo on |
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February 22, 2018, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Elisha and Sara Bridges, Jim Bridges was |
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born in Hereford on November 26, 1943, and he was the brother of 12 |
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siblings, Les Lloyd, Juanita Faye, Joe Billie, Lois Lucille, Merl, |
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Earl, Frank A, Edwin Lee, Donald, Ronald, Betty Ruth, and Linda Kay; |
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as a young man, he answered his nation's call to duty and served in |
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the United States Army from 1963 to 1966; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his military career, Mr. Bridges worked |
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for White's Auto Store in Texas City, and after moving to Amarillo, |
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he managed the Fountain Terrace Apartments for 25 years; a gifted |
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mechanic, he had a passion for building motorcycles and race cars, |
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and he later developed a skill for assembling computers; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bridges was married to Dixie Southworth, and he |
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took great pride in their daughter, Shalyn; a faithful member of |
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Christian Heritage Church, he was actively involved with children's |
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programs and the motorcycle ministry group, and he volunteered at a |
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soup kitchen serving the homeless; moreover, he was an ardent |
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supporter of military veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this treasured |
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man's love and friendship will always remember him with great |
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tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jimmie Ray Bridges and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter, Shalyn Bridges; to his sister, Betty Ruth Turner; to his |
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brothers, Earl Bridges and Ronald Bridges; to his nieces and |
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nephews; and to his other relatives 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 Jimmie Ray |
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Bridges. |