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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 James Melton Purser Jr. of Canadian on August 21, 2021, |
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at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James Purser Sr. and Lavona Purser, Jim |
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Purser was born on August 18, 1940, in Washita, Oklahoma, and grew |
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up with three siblings, Joyce, Buford, and Gary; at just 16 years |
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old, he embarked on a rewarding career in the oil and gas industry |
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that would span more than half a century and take him around the |
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world; and |
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WHEREAS, On February 22, 1968, Mr. Purser wed the former Mary |
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Ann Ortega, and the couple went on to share a rewarding marriage of |
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53 years; Mr. Purser was the proud father of two children, Tim and |
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Tricia, and with the passing years, he was further blessed with |
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seven beloved grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Purser and his family lived in Singapore and |
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Spain during the 1970s before settling in Canadian in 1980; he |
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became a valued member of his community, avidly supporting the |
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Canadian High School Wildcats and participating in the local |
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Masonic lodge; sustained by a deep and abiding faith, he was |
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baptized at Canadian Church of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jim Purser will be deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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James Melton Purser Jr. and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Mary Ann Purser; to his son, Tim |
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Purser, and his wife, Charity; to his daughter, Tricia Cook, and her |
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husband, Jim David; to his grandchildren, Shelby, Kyler, Ben, and |
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Landree Purser, Brayden and Brody Cook, and Mckanna Garcia; to his |
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sister, Joyce Forman; to his brothers, Buford Purser and his wife, |
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Yolanda, and Gary Purser and his wife, Jody; and to his other |
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friends and relatives; 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jim Purser. |