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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 282
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In Memory |
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James W. Arnold |
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with |
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the passing of James W. Arnold of Tyler on January 19, 2019, at |
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the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Arp on February 8, 1931, Jim Arnold was |
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the son of Loys and Clara Arnold; he grew up with two brothers, |
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Richard and Paul, and he graduated as valedictorian of London |
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High School; while completing his bachelor's degree in |
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mechanical engineering at Southern Methodist University, he |
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worked during summers as a roughneck; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Arnold married his high school sweetheart, |
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the former Bessie Nell Hazzard, on July 19, 1952, and they |
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settled in Tyler, where they raised their four children, Sherry, |
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Keith, Jamie, and Mollie; in later years, he welcomed into his |
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treasured family nine grandsons, Ben, Walter, James, Stephen, |
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Jonathan, John, Jimmy, Will, and A. D., and four granddaughters, |
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Melissa, Nellie, Bessie, and Lilly, as well as eight |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Arnold's career began with Woolf & Magee, |
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where he was hired as a drilling engineer and rose to become |
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president and owner of the company; a leader in his industry, he |
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served as president of the board of the International Association |
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of Drilling Contractors; he also enjoyed investing in oil and gas |
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ventures, and he was a member of the boards of the American |
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Petroleum Institute and the National Petroleum Council; highly |
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respected in the Tyler business community, he was a founding |
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director of Heritage National Bank and president of the Tyler |
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Area Chamber of Commerce board; he further served as chair of the |
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East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, chair of |
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the Stewart Regional Blood Center, and president of the Texas |
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Rose Festival Association; for more than two decades, he |
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officiated high school football games, and he served as president |
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of the Tyler Chapter of the Southwest Football Officials |
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Association; he was also a valued member of Green Acres Baptist |
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Church for nearly 45 years and served as deacon emeritus, and his |
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strong faith shone through his generosity and compassion; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, |
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Jim Arnold made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved |
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ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be |
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fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of James W. Arnold |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of James W. "Jim" Arnold. |
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Hughes |
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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 February 27, 2019, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |