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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Stephen Jones of the Concho County |
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Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty on May 10, 2021, at |
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the age of 34, and the tragic passing of this exemplary officer is a |
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tremendous loss to his family, his department, and his community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Angelo on July 9, 1986, Stephen Jones was |
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the son of Doug and Nola Jones; he grew up with the companionship of |
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four brothers, James, Mark, David, and Daniel, and three sisters, |
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Marie, Teresa, and Sarah, and he graduated from his homeschool |
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program in 2005; setting his sights on a career in law enforcement, |
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he earned his basic peace officer certification from the Concho |
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Valley Council of Governments; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones joined the force as a deputy with the |
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Concho County Sheriff's Office; well-liked and widely admired in |
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his community, he impressed his fellow citizens with his kindness, |
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his cheerful demeanor, and his willingness to lend a helping hand |
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whenever he was needed; to his colleagues in the sheriff's office, |
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he was like family, and after his untimely death, his department |
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vowed to honor his legacy by retiring his badge and unit number; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Jones shared a rewarding marriage with the |
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love of his life, Rebekah Jones, whom he wed on May 28, 2005; a |
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devoted father, he deeply cherished his five children, Tyrel, |
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Kimber, Dakota, Grace, and Katie; in addition to spending time with |
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his loved ones, he enjoyed being outdoors, and he took great |
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pleasure in ranching, hunting, and shooting; and |
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WHEREAS, Embodying the highest ideals of the law enforcement |
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profession, Sergeant Stephen Jones served his community and his |
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state with compassion, integrity, and honor, and although he is |
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gone, his dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten; 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 Sergeant Stephen |
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Jones and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Rebekah Jones; to his children, Tyrel Jones, |
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Kimber Jones, Dakota Jones, Grace Jones, and Katie Jones; to his |
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parents, Doug and Nola Jones; to his siblings, James Jones, Mark |
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Jones, Marie Jones, David Jones, Teresa Jones, Daniel Jones, and |
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Sarah Jones; to his father- and mother-in-law, Thomas and Tammy |
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Coder; and to his many other relatives and friends; 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 Sergeant |
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Stephen Jones. |