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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Jack Erwin Rutherford of Jourdanton, who died on |
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February 27, 2021, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Ford and Lois Rutherford, Jack Rutherford |
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was born in Jourdanton on August 20, 1939, and he grew up in |
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Christine with seven siblings, James, Lake, Ollie, Mary, Nettie, |
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Frankie, and Kathy; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Rutherford |
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served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1967; in civilian life, he |
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worked as a rancher and cattle hauler, and he was also employed by |
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the Atascosa Livestock Exchange; he was named Cowboy of the Year in |
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1980, and in 2008 he was inducted into the South Texas Cowboy Hall |
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of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rutherford shared a loving union with his wife, |
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Elaine, and he was the proud father of three children, Robert, Alan, |
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and Gay; later in life he was blessed with eight grandchildren, |
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Vanessa, Brooke, Christi, Kaycee, Katlyn, Tyler, Guy, and Bailey, |
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and five great-grandchildren, Madison, Jayden, Taylor, Kaydenee, |
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and Wiley; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Rutherford lived a life that was rich in family |
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and friends, and those who were privileged to share in his love and |
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affection will forever hold him close in their hearts; 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 memory of Jack Erwin |
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Rutherford and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many |
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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 Jack |
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Rutherford. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2032 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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