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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 419
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In Memory |
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of |
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Jimmy Ray Bridges |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Amarillo in mourning the loss of Jimmie Ray Bridges, |
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who died February 22, 2018, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, Born November 26, 1943, in Hereford, Texas, |
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Jimmie Bridges was a man of natural charm and sharp wit, and he |
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was admired by friends for the compassion he consistently showed |
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to those who were struggling; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmie served with distinction for three years in |
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the United States Army; he loved the military and enjoyed |
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traveling to different parts of the country and the world; he |
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actively supported his fellow veterans throughout his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmie was a highly skilled mechanic, and his |
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loved ones often joked about his ability to walk into a wrecking |
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yard and drive out with a working car; he later developed a talent |
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for working on computers, and he gave generously of his time |
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repairing and building cars and computers for friends or people |
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in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmie worked for 25 years as a manager and |
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maintenance technician at the Fountain Terrace Apartments in |
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Amarillo, and he was a longtime and active member of Christian |
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Heritage Church; he looked forward to riding his motorcycle with |
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his fellow Christian bikers, and later in life, he enjoyed |
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spending time at auctions and gun shows; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted father to his daughter, Shalyn Bridges, |
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and a cherished friend to many, Jimmie Bridges enriched the lives |
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of those who knew him through his youthful spirit, his warm and |
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ready smile, and his boundless generosity; he was beloved by many, |
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and he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by all |
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who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Jimmie Ray Bridges; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Jimmie Bridges. |
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Watson, Seliger |
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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 March 18, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |