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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
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In Memory |
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Jerry Ronald Payne Sr. |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their |
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memories of Dr. Jerry Ronald Payne Sr. of Hallsville, who passed |
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away on July 17, 2023, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Luther Maldon Payne and Opal Donnis |
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Dulany, Jerry Payne was born in Dodson, Louisiana, on December |
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10, 1935; following his graduation from Bolton High School, he |
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attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, |
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Louisiana, where he went on to earn his bachelor's, master's, and |
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doctoral degrees; he married the love of his life, the former |
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Marilyn Delaine Pippen, on August 24, 1957, and the couple shared |
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a fulfilling marriage that spanned nearly six decades until her |
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passing in 2014; they became the parents of 5 children, Mal, |
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Ronnie, Donnis, Melissa, and Jeannie, and they later knew the joy |
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of welcoming into their treasured family 15 grandchildren, Jon, |
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Amy, Jacob, Jonah, Grant, Morgan, Katherine, Michael, Coby, |
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Melody, Abby, Lily, Jaxon, Bronwyn, and Charlotte, and 2 |
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great-grandchildren, Rayden and Isabel; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Payne embarked on his distinguished career in |
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music education as a band director at Alexandria Junior High, and |
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after a stint at Alexandria Senior High, he returned to |
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Northwestern State to serve as director of bands; during this |
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time, he also served his country in the United States Army |
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National Guard and was called to active duty during the Berlin |
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Crisis of 1961; in 1977, he accepted the band director position |
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in Marshall, and under his able leadership, the Marshall High |
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School "Big Red Pride" Band earned numerous honors; he retired in |
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2002 after more than 45 years as a music educator; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Dr. Payne devoted |
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himself to caring for his wife throughout her battle with |
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Parkinson's disease; in his leisure time, he enjoyed traveling, |
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cheering on the Texas Rangers, and spending time with his family |
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and friends, and he continued his passion for music by giving |
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private lessons and performing as a saxophone player; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Payne lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of |
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inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Dr. Jerry Ronald Payne Sr. and extend sincere sympathy to all |
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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 Dr. Jerry Payne. |
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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 October 19, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |