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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 70
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In Memory |
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of |
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Joe Edward McKnight |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Marion County lost a dedicated |
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public servant with the passing of County Commissioner Joe Edward |
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McKnight of Jefferson on January 31, 2021, at the age of 62; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of J. C. "Sonny" McKnight and Lawana Gayle |
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Russell McKnight, Joe McKnight was born on April 26, 1958, in |
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Marshall, and he grew up with the companionship of two brothers, |
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Charles and David; in 1974, he began a career in the oil industry |
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that spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McKnight was elected as Marion County |
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commissioner for Precinct 2 in 2011, and he served with |
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distinction in that office until the time of his passing; during |
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his tenure, he helped implement numerous initiatives, including |
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a major renovation project to update the Marion County |
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courthouse; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. McKnight served with |
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the Smithland Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years; in |
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addition, he was a member of the Jefferson Masonic Lodge #38 and |
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the Jim's Bayou Masonic Lodge #491 A.F. & A.M.; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. McKnight benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Kim, with whom he shared a |
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rewarding marriage of more than four decades, and he took great |
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pride in his two children, Wendy and Russell, and in his five |
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grandchildren, Peyton, Trenton, Presley, Lila, and Heath; in his |
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leisure time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe McKnight gave freely of his time and expertise |
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to better his community, and he leaves behind a record of service |
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that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Marion County |
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Commissioner Joe Edward McKnight and extend sincere sympathy to |
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all who mourn his passing; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Joe Edward McKnight. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2021, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |