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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Jimmie Edward Jones, who passed away on April 20, 2020, at the |
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age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jimmie and Mary Alice Jones, Jimmie Jones |
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was born on October 17, 1954, in Beeville and grew up with a sister, |
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Nicole; he was a rancher and had a deep love for his land and |
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livestock; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of his community, Mr. Jones was the |
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Live Oak County justice of the peace for Precinct 3; for more than |
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35 years, this esteemed Texan served in the Swinney Switch |
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Volunteer Fire Department, including 15 years as fire chief, and he |
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was the assistant chief at the time of his passing; moreover, he was |
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a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. George Catholic Church |
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in George West; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Jones enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Jeanene, and he took great pride in his three |
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children, Jimmie, Daniel, and Jeanne; with the passing years, he |
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had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include nine |
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grandchildren, Julie, Jimmie, Joslyn, Janna, Nathan, Nayla, |
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Jolene, Smokey, and Beretta; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Jimmie Jones earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all who were privileged to know him; 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 Jimmie Edward Jones |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Jimmie |
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Jones. |