H.R. No. 1145

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The life of a Lone Star State sports legend drew to a
	close with the passing of Johnny "Lam" Jones on March 15, 2019, at
	the age of 60; and
	WHEREAS, The son of John Jones and Mary Jones Dillon, John
	Wesley Jones II was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on April 4, 1958; he
	first gained acclaim at Lampasas High School as an all-state
	football player and track star, and he delivered a performance for
	the ages at the 1976 Texas state track meet; after winning the
	100-yard and 220-yard dashes, he anchored the Lampasas mile relay
	squad, taking the baton in last place and overtaking the entire
	field during an electrifying final lap to win the race and cinch the
	team title for his school; a short time later, he gained
	international glory when he won Olympic gold in Montreal as a member
	of the U.S. 4x100-meter relay team; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Jones went on to letter in football and track at
	The University of Texas at Austin; recruited as a running back, he
	shared the backfield with Johnny Jones of Hamlin, and head coach
	Darrell Royal dubbed the pair Johnny "Lam" Jones and Johnny "Ham"
	Jones in honor of their hometowns; playing wide receiver his final
	three seasons, Lam Jones was named the team's Most Valuable Player
	in 1978 and garnered All-American recognition in 1978 and 1979;
	moreover, he was a two-time All-Southwest Conference football pick
	and an All-American track performer, setting school records at the
	100-yard, 100-meter, and 220-yard distances; his athletic
	accomplishments at UT were later recognized with his induction into
	the Longhorn Hall of Honor, and he was also a member of the Texas
	High School Football Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, Chosen by the New York Jets as the second overall
	pick in the 1980 NFL Draft, Mr. Jones signed a $2.1 million
	contract, the first million-dollar deal in league history; one of
	the fastest players to ever don a football uniform, he caught 138
	passes for 2,322 yards and 13 touchdowns in five seasons with the
	Jets; though often hampered by injuries during his pro career, he
	helped New York to qualify for the playoffs in 1981 and 1982 and
	advance to the AFC Championship Game the latter season; he spent the
	1985 and 1986 seasons on the Jets' injured reserve list and then
	joined the San Francisco and Dallas organizations before retiring;
	and
	WHEREAS, Off the field, Mr. Jones worked in sales and served
	as a motivational speaker, often talking with high school athletes
	about his own experiences; he was also active with Special Olympics
	Texas and even donated his Olympic gold medal to the organization;
	diagnosed with cancer in 2005, he courageously battled the disease
	for nearly a decade and a half; and
	WHEREAS, Johnny Lam Jones earned a place in the pantheon of
	great athletes who hailed from the Lone Star State, and the legacy
	of this Olympic champion and gridiron star will long be treasured by
	all those who witnessed his achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Johnny Lam Jones and
	extend sincere condolences to his relatives and 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 Johnny Lam
	Jones.
	Buckley
	Darby
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Gutierrez Ortega
	Anchia Harless Pacheco
	Anderson Harris Paddie
	Ashby Hefner Parker
	Bailes Hernandez Patterson
	Beckley Herrero Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
	Bernal Howard Price
	Biedermann Huberty Ramos
	Blanco Hunter Raney
	Bohac Israel Raymond
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Bucy Kacal Rose
	Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burrows King of Parker Sanford
	Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Cain Klick Shaheen
	Calanni Krause Sheffield
	Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Capriglione Lambert Shine
	Clardy Landgraf Smith
	Cole Lang Smithee
	Coleman Larson Springer
	Collier Leach Stephenson
	Cortez Leman Stickland
	Craddick Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1145 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 11, 2019.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House