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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Young County lost an admired public |
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servant with the passing of Precinct 3 constable James Freddie Page |
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of Olney on August 6, 2017, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Walter and Nora Page, Freddie Page was |
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born on September 13, 1931, in Olney, where he grew up with the |
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companionship of two sisters, Della Maye and Martha; he graduated |
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from Olney High School in 1949 and continued his education at |
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Tarleton State University and Texas A&M University-Commerce; in |
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1954, he opened his own business, Page Plumbing, which he operated |
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for nearly half a century before retiring in 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to finding success in the private |
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sector, Mr. Page enjoyed a notable career in public service; |
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elected constable of Precinct 3 in 1991, he took office in 1992 and |
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held that post for 25 years, until his passing; he further |
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contributed to his community through his longtime involvement with |
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the Olney Volunteer Fire Department, the local civil defense, and |
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the National Weather Service, to which he reported data for 49 |
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years; a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, he |
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also played the bugle for the American Volunteer Reserve, sounding |
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the traditional "Taps" for more than 200 area military funerals; |
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moreover, he was a valued congregant of the Hamilton Street Church |
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of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 17, 1958, Mr. Page married the former Mary |
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Childress, with whom he shared a rewarding union that spanned |
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nearly six decades; the couple were the proud parents of a son, |
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Lindy, and two daughters, Melody Mae and Noralyn, and with the |
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passing years, they had the pleasure of seeing their family grow to |
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include 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Freddie Page lived a life that was rich in family, |
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friends, and community service, and those who were privileged to |
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share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their |
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hearts; 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 James Freddie Page and |
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extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 James |
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Freddie Page. |