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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 360
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In Memory |
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James B. Prewitt |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of James B. "Jim" Prewitt, who died April |
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10, 2021, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Prewitt was born on November 13, 1940, and he |
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was raised on the family farm near Kirbyville; he lost his arm at |
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a young age in a farming accident, which was a traumatic |
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experience that ultimately helped reinforce his resilient spirit |
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and never deterred him from hard work; he went on to develop a |
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lifelong love and appreciation for agriculture and to pursue the |
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field for his profession; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim attended Sam Houston State University, where |
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he met the woman who would be his partner in life, love, and |
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business, Paula Biggs; they shared 58 years of marriage and were |
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blessed with three daughters, and they cherished time spent with |
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their children and grandchildren at the family retreat on the |
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Sabine River; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim developed a lifelong interest in policy and |
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politics during his tenure as a congressional intern in |
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Washington, D.C.; he returned to Texas and established Landmark |
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Nurseries, Incorporated, and under his guidance as chief |
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executive officer, the company evolved into one of the largest |
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wholesale nursery distributors in the southern United States; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Prewitt gave extensively of his time and |
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funds to charitable, civic, and professional organizations, and |
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he was an ardent supporter of several Texas livestock shows and |
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rodeos; his philanthropy extended to Texas universities, and his |
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boundless generosity enriched the lives of thousands of children |
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in FFA and 4-H programs; he received numerous honors in the |
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course of his life for his many professional, civic, and |
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charitable contributions; he was the recipient of the Texas |
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Agricultural Lifetime Leadership's Lifetime Achievement Award; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Prewitt was known for his golden touch in |
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business, bass fishing, and storytelling; he was a highly |
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esteemed member of the community, and he leaves behind memories |
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that will long be cherished by all who were privileged to share in |
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his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of James B. Prewitt; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Jim Prewitt. |
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Nelson, Hughes, Nichols |
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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 May 5, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |