H.R. No. 24
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of Rockwall County lost a dedicated public
  servant with the passing of County Commissioner Joe David Magness
  of Royse City on December 3, 2020, at the age of 68; and
         WHEREAS, David Magness was born to Royce Glen Magness and
  Melba Jean Magness on March 3, 1952, in Fannin County, and he grew
  up in the community of Telephone with two siblings, Marilyn and
  Jerry; after completing a bachelor's degree in business and
  agriculture at Texas A&M University-Commerce, he farmed and ranched
  in Rockwall, Hunt, and Collin Counties and owned and operated a
  fertilizer and chemical distribution business; and
         WHEREAS, In 2003, Mr. Magness was elected as Rockwall County
  commissioner for Precinct 4, and he served with distinction in that
  office until the time of his passing; during his tenure, he was
  chair of both the Rockwall County Road Consortium and the Rockwall
  County Open Space Alliance, and he served as the county court
  representative to the Regional Transportation Council, the STAR
  Transit Board of Directors, and the North Texas Council of
  Governments; moreover, for the past 10 years, he led the Farmers
  Electric Cooperative Board of Directors as president; and
         WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Magness gave
  generously of his time and expertise to such organizations as the
  Royse City ISD Board of Trustees, the Youth Fair of Rockwall Board,
  the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Board, the Farmers Electric
  Charitable Foundation Board, and Texas Farm Bureau, and he was a
  founding member and the first president of the Royse City Rotary
  Club; over the years, he also served as a Realtor with Upchurch Real
  Estate and United Country Real Estate; he was a valued congregant of
  Royse City First United Methodist Church; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Magness enjoyed the love
  and support of his wife, Shirley, with whom he shared a rewarding
  union of 47 years, and he took great pride in their daughter,
  Rebecca, and in their three grandchildren, Reid, Jude, Sloane; and
         WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and an
  admired civic leader, David Magness leaves behind a legacy of
  service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Rockwall County
  Commissioner Joe David Magness and extend sincere condolences to
  all who mourn his passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe David
  Magness.
 
  Holland
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 24 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 18, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House