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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deputy Sheriff Matthew Ryan Jones of the Falls |
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County Sheriff's Department died from injuries sustained in the |
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line of duty on October 11, 2019, bringing a tragic loss to his |
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family, colleagues, and community; and |
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WHEREAS, Matt Jones was born in Waco on February 7, 1989, to |
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Ronnie and Debbie Coleman Jones; he grew up with the companionship |
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of two brothers, Brandon and Stephen, and he attended Connally High |
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School before studying at Texas State Technical College in Waco; in |
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2015, he joined the Falls County Sheriff's Department, where he |
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served as a K-9 officer alongside his partner, Thor; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Deputy Sheriff Jones enjoyed |
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the love and support of his wife, Courtney Travis, whom he married |
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on October 31, 2015; he was cherished by a large extended family |
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and many friends, and when not on the job, he took pleasure in |
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hunting, fishing, riding his ATV, and spending time in the |
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outdoors; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the untimely death of Matthew Ryan Jones |
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profoundly saddened everyone who was privileged to know this |
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courageous and dedicated young officer, his service and sacrifice |
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in behalf of his community will forever be remembered; now, |
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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 life of Deputy Sheriff |
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Matthew Ryan Jones and extend heartfelt condolences to the members |
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of his family: to his wife, Courtney; to his parents, Ronnie and |
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Debbie Jones; to his brothers, Brandon Jones and Stephen Jones and |
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his wife, Melissa; to his grandparents, Don and Gloria Jones; to his |
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mother-in-law, Jeannie Stafford; and to his other relatives, his |
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friends, and his brothers and sisters on the force; and, be it |
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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 Matt Jones. |