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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 Vincent Michael Jones of Justin on |
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August, 16, 2020, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Vince Jones was born in Amarillo on February 3, |
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1957, to Ralph Lee Jones and Martha Sackett, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his sister, Leighann; answering his nation's call |
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to duty, he joined the United States Navy and served for six years |
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aboard the USS Bagley; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones became a certified paramedic, and went on |
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to work at the Children's Hospital of Texas for nearly a decade; he |
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also served as a volunteer firefighter for many years before |
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joining the Highland Village Fire Department as a firefighter and |
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paramedic in 2002; over the course of his tenure with the |
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department, he rose to the rank of equipment operator; in addition, |
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he worked at the Texas Motor Speedway as head jump medic and at Code |
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3 Emergency Room & Urgent Care as a paramedic; he was also a Master |
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Mason in the Grand Lodge of Texas East Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Jones enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Regina, and he took great pride in his three |
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stepchildren and seven grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, proud military veteran, and |
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dedicated public servant, Vince Jones will forever be a source of |
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inspiration for those he leaves behind; 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 life of Vincent Michael Jones |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Regina Jones; to his mother, Martha Sackett, and her husband, |
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Paul; to his sister, Leighann Crist; to his stepsons, Matthew Smith |
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and his wife, Emily, Sean Smith and his wife, Karla, and J. D. Smith |
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and his wife, Heather; to his stepdaughter, Tiffaney Sterling; to |
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his grandchildren, Tobin, Heidi, Lorelei, Ottilia, Kayden, Jayda, |
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and Hezekiah; to his stepmother, Nancy Jones; and to his other |
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relatives and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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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 Vince |
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Jones. |