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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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with the passing of Jean Ellen Schwiening Jacoby of Junction on |
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September 7, 2023, at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Sherman on October 4, 1943, the former Jean |
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Schwiening was the daughter of Alfred Schwiening Jr. and Sara |
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Schwiening; she graduated from high school at the age of 16 and went |
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to finishing school before attending Austin College, where she |
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graduated with a degree in English and history; she later obtained |
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her master's degree in counseling at Angelo State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacoby enjoyed a rewarding career in education |
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that spanned three decades, teaching in Connecticut, South |
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Carolina, Texas, and Poland; beloved by her students, she retired |
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as a counselor at Junction High School; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Jacoby benefited from the |
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love and support of her husband, Ray Jacoby, until his passing; she |
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took great pride in her three children, Alfred, Bryan, and Ashley, |
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and her two stepchildren, Jana and Randa, and with the passing |
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years, her treasured family grew to include numerous grandchildren |
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and great-grandchildren; she took pleasure in traveling with her |
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husband and friends and in cooking and volunteering in the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jean Jacoby is greatly missed, memories of |
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her vibrant personality, her wit, and her devotion to her loved ones |
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remain to inspire those she leaves behind, and she will forever hold |
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a special place in the hearts of all those who were fortunate enough |
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to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Jean Ellen Schwiening Jacoby and extend heartfelt condolences to |
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the members of her family: to her children, Alfred Campbell and his |
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wife, Sara, Bryan Campbell and his wife, Brandy, and Ashley Craig |
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and her husband, Dwayne; to her stepchildren, Jana Pridemore and |
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her husband, Shane, and Randa Jacoby; to her grandchildren, |
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Michele, Charlie, Nick, Nelson, Al, Anna-Kate, and Abigail; to her |
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step-grandchildren, Brittany, Lindsey, Bannon, and Jacy; to her |
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great-grandchildren; to her sister, Clara St. Clair; and to her |
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other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jean |
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Jacoby. |