H.R. No. 1271
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The family and friends of Alvin Jones Sr. suffered
  an immeasurable loss with his death on April 6, 2021, at the age of
  56; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Mary McInnis and William Jones, Alvin
  Jones was born on September 3, 1964, in Norfolk, Virginia, and grew
  up sharing in the companionship of his five siblings, Mary, Cora,
  Barbara Ann, Lisa, Jerome, and his chosen brother, Montreal Newton;
  he received his bachelor's degree from Thomas Edison State College
  and continued his studies at Webster University, where he earned a
  master's degree in management and leadership; and
         WHEREAS, Enlisting in the army in 1984, Mr. Jones went on to
  complete tours of duty in the U.S. as well as in Iraq, Kuwait,
  Hungary, Germany, Egypt, and Korea; he received numerous awards for
  his service, among them the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious
  Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal; he retired in 2012
  at the rank of command sergeant major; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Jones married the love of his life, the former
  Vurgess Dent, on January 29, 1993, and the couple shared a rewarding
  union that spanned nearly three decades; he was the proud father of
  two daughters, Alicia and Chelsi'rae, and three sons, Xaier, Alvin,
  and Aaron, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing
  his family grow to include six beloved grandchildren, Skylar,
  Terryn, Fe'lice, Brixton, London, and Aaron; and
         WHEREAS, An avid supporter of youth sports, Mr. Jones was a
  member of the board of West Texas Blazers Basketball, and he coached
  various children's teams and helped coordinate three youth football
  camps; he further benefited area children by leading a number of
  programs through the A&A All the Way Foundation; and
         WHEREAS, Admired for his distinguished military service as
  well as for his dedication to his family and his community,
  Mr. Jones touched countless lives during his journey on this earth,
  and he will forever be a source of inspiration to those he leaves
  behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Alvin Jones Sr. 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 Alvin
  Jones.
 
  Fierro
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1271 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 23, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House