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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 Jason Austin Fricks, who passed away on June 2, 2023, at the age |
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of 57; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of E. J. and Gloria Fricks, Jay Fricks was |
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born in Texarkana, Texas, on June 23, 1965, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of two brothers, Clay and Glenn; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fricks enjoyed a rewarding career as a co-owner |
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of Fricks Butane Gas Company in Texarkana, Arkansas, a family |
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business that he ran alongside his brothers; in his leisure time, he |
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liked hunting and fishing, and he was an avid fan of the University |
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of Arkansas Razorbacks; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Fricks was devoted to his |
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family; he shared a fulfilling marriage with his wife, Melissa, and |
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he was the proud father of three children, Haleigh, Gloria, and |
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Hunter; with the passing years, he had the privilege of seeing his |
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family grow to include three grandchildren, Sophia, Gabriel, and |
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Carter; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Jay Fricks |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Jason Austin |
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Fricks and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Melissa Fricks; to his children, Haleigh Rice, Gloria |
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Fricks, and Hunter Cox and his wife, Allie; to his brothers, Clay |
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Fricks and his wife, Maryann, and Glenn Fricks and his wife, |
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Phyllis; to his grandchildren, Sophia, Gabriel, and Carter; to his |
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father-in-law, Hayden Coe; and to his many other relatives and |
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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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Jay Fricks. |