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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 520
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In Memory |
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Benjamin Edward Jarvis |
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WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed Texan drew to a close with |
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the passing of former legislator Benjamin Edward Jarvis of Tyler |
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on September 19, 2018, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Newell and Bennie Ruth Sharp Jarvis, |
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Ben Jarvis was born on June 22, 1925, in Troup and grew up with a |
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sister, Sara; he served in the United States military during |
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World War II and went on to earn degrees from Baylor University |
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and Baylor Law School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jarvis was elected to the Texas House of |
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Representatives in 1958, and over the course of his three terms |
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in office, he served as chair of the Banks and Banking Committee |
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and as vice chair of the Oil, Gas, and Mining Committee; he was |
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also a respected attorney in Tyler and a successful land |
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developer and tree farmer; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Mr. Jarvis traveled the world, he liked |
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nothing more than spending time in the piney woods of East Texas; |
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he had deep roots in Smith County, and he was a longtime |
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congregant of First Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Jarvis enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, the former Mary Stephens, with whom he |
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shared 57 years; moreover, he was a devoted father to his four |
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children, Newell, John, Jo, and Sara, and with the passing years, |
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he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family four grandsons, |
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Matthew, Pace, C. J., and Jake; and |
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WHEREAS, Ben Jarvis earned the admiration of all who knew |
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him, not only for his professional and civic accomplishments but |
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also for his kindness and generosity, and he leaves behind a |
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record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; |
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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 Benjamin Edward |
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Jarvis and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Mary Stephens Jarvis; to his children, |
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Newell Stephens Jarvis, John Robert Jarvis and his wife, Sheri, |
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Jo Ellen Jarvis and her husband, Dave Watson, and Sara Ann Jarvis |
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Thompson and her husband, Chris; to his grandsons, Matthew, Pace, |
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and C. J. Thompson and Jake Jarvis; to his sister, Sara Jarvis |
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Jones; to his nephews, Sam, David, and Nathan Jones; and to his |
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other relatives and friends; and, 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 Benjamin Edward Jarvis. |
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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 April 1, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |