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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Eugene Wesley Jones of Marshall on March 15, 2018, at the |
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age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Gladys and Oscar Jones on July 17, 1925, in |
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Greenville, Wesley Jones grew up with two brothers, Oscar and |
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William; he graduated as the salutatorian of the Conroe High School |
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Class of 1942 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering |
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from Tulane University three years later; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Jones |
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served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; after receiving an |
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honorable discharge in 1947, he partnered with his brothers in the |
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air conditioning and refrigeration industry; they later expanded |
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into the furniture business and formed the Jones Brothers firm, |
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which operated a storefront in Marshall for a number of years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones married the former Jeane Westmoreland on |
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March 5, 1949, and the couple enjoyed a rewarding marriage that |
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spanned 69 years; Mr. Jones took great pride in his children, Lou |
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Anne and Nancy, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of |
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becoming "Weg" to his grandchildren, Lindsey, Tucker, Hayley, Alex, |
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Walt, and Drake, and great-grandchildren, Harrison Alexander, |
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Louna Rose, John Tucker, Marshall Stroud, Wesley Elizabeth, and |
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Luka Wesley; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Jones served on the |
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Marshall Independent School District Board of Trustees and held |
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leadership roles with the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, the United |
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Fund Drive, and the Rotary Club; moreover, he gave back to the |
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congregation at First United Methodist Church as chair of the Board |
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of Stewards and as a Sunday school teacher and lay speaker; in his |
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leisure time, he traveled extensively and pursued his passion for |
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woodworking; above all else, he loved to entertain his |
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grandchildren at his home on Lake Shadowood by organizing scavenger |
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hunts, playing dibble-dabble, and telling them wonderful bedtime |
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stories; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he is greatly missed, Wesley Jones has left |
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his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he will |
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forever hold a special place in their 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 Eugene Wesley Jones |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Wesley |
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Jones. |
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Paddie |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1437 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 10, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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