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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Ronnie S. Jones of San Angelo on December 5, 2019, at the |
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age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 6, 1942, in Mexia, Ronnie Jones was the |
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son of Ann and Elwood Jones; he grew up in Snyder with the |
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companionship of four siblings, Larry, Norman, Dolly, and Gary; |
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after playing baseball for Odessa College on full scholarship, he |
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was signed to play professionally for the Houston Astros |
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organization; and |
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WHEREAS, In August 1971, he was accepted into the 26th Game |
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Warden Training Academy at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; |
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upon his graduation in 1972, he was stationed in Vernon, where he |
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served for seven years as a state game warden; he then took a job as |
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game warden at the W. T. Waggoner Ranch, one of the largest |
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privately owned ranches in the country; in his free time, Mr. Jones |
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enjoyed outdoor activities, such as baseball, golf, hunting, and |
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fishing, especially with his friends and family; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones wed Patricia Stanley in Odessa in 1964; |
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the couple were blessed with three children, Cheri, Bobby, and |
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Steve, and their family later grew to include six grandchildren; |
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after his marriage ended, Mr. Jones was fortunate enough to find |
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love again with his beloved companion of 15 years, Joyce Joy; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Ronnie Jones is greatly missed, he left his |
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family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will forever |
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treasure; 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 Ronnie S. Jones and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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companion, Joyce Joy; to his children, Cheri Roberts, Bobby Jones, |
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and Steve Jones; to his grandchildren, Craig Roberts, Stephanie |
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Roberts, and Ryan, Lauren, Sydni Rae, and Reid Jones; to his |
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siblings, Dolly Echols and Gary Meredith; 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 Ronnie |
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Jones. |