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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Jerry Lynn Bell of Leona on January 10, |
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2021, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Leon County, Jerry Bell was born in |
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Russell on May 2, 1943, to William and Mary Bell; he was raised with |
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the companionship of nine siblings, Wendell, Weldon, Frank, Cecil, |
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Wallace Ray, Roy, Mayme Pearl, Eva Ruth, and Mary Jo; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bell joined the U.S. Army and served with |
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distinction as a tanker and helicopter gunner during the Vietnam |
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War, receiving a number of commendations; he was stationed around |
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the world over the course of his military career, and he retired at |
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the rank of sergeant major; and |
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WHEREAS, After returning home to Leon County, Mr. Bell became |
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the owner and operator of Bell Alley Gunsmithing; there, he spent |
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his days doing what he loved most, selling firearms and discussing |
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his conservative ideals; he was also employed by the B-5 |
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Construction Company and the U.S. Postal Service; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Bell shared a rewarding |
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marriage with his wife, Alice, and he took great pride in his four |
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children, Jerry, Harold, Kimberly, and Wendy, and his nine |
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grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Jerry Bell brings great sadness |
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to his loved ones, those who were privileged to share in his love |
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and friendship will always remember him with great admiration and |
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affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jerry Lynn Bell and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Alice Cothron Bell; to his sons, Jerry Lynn Bell Jr. and his wife, |
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Terry, and Harold Bell and his wife, LaKeitha; to his daughters, |
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Kimberly Michelle Payne and her husband, Steven, and Wendy Rachelle |
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Baldwin and her husband, Edward; to his sister, Mary Jo McMillan; to |
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his grandchildren, Brad, Brock, Brice, Joshua, Ryan, Blake, Aly, |
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Tracer, and Joey; to his great-grandchildren; and to his other |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jerry Bell. |