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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 861
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In Memory |
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William James Boring |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of William James Boring of Tyler on April 5, 2019, at |
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the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Jamie Boring was born to Annie Mae and Fletcher |
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Boring on October 4, 1929, in Tyler, and he grew up with two |
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siblings, Nancy and Gary; a graduate of Tyler High School, he |
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enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the end of World War II and |
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became an intelligence officer, specializing in high speed |
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intercept cryptography and later training air force and army |
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officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boring continued his education at North Texas |
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State University, where he earned a master's degree in |
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accounting; he went on to enjoy a successful and varied career |
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that included owning the Tyler Employment Agency, working as a |
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sales manager for Western Foundry, and making a name for himself |
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as a real estate agent and developer; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boring took an active role in his community, |
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serving as chair of the Smith County Appraisal Review Board and |
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as a member of the Tyler Board of Realtors Ethics Committee and |
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the Texas Department of Transportation Right of Way Board; strong |
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in his faith, he worshipped at Green Acres Baptist Church and |
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attended Bible study with his dear friends for more than 40 |
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years; he was cherished deeply and regarded as a role model by |
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many people, who admired him for his warmth, his integrity, and |
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his commitment to the needs of others; and |
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WHEREAS, On April 19, 1968, Mr. Boring married his high |
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school sweetheart and the love of his life, the former Joan |
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Vanderpool, who preceded him in death in 2006; he took great |
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pride in his children, Nancy, Elizabeth, and John, and he had the |
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pleasure of welcoming into the family seven grandchildren, |
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Elizabeth, Amanda, Sarah, Cal, Rachel, Jamie, and Bryce, as well |
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as three great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Blake, and William; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jamie Boring is deeply missed, memories |
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of his wisdom, his kindness, and his devotion to his loved ones |
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remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, |
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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 life of William James |
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Boring and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 Jamie Boring. |
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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 May 27, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |