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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio on November 28, 2021, at |
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the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Telford and Lucile Cain, Jimmy Cain was |
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born in Rosenberg on June 13, 1941, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of two sisters, Carolyn and Kay; a talented |
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trumpeter, he played in the band at Plainview High School, and he |
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went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin, where he |
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participated in the Goldman Trumpet Trio, the Symphony Band, the |
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Symphony Orchestra, and the Longhorn Band; during his time at UT, he |
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met the love of his life, Virlie, with whom he shared a fulfilling |
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relationship of 56 years; and |
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WHEREAS, After a brief tenure as a teacher in San Angelo, |
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Mr. Cain was drafted into the U.S. Army; he studied at the Naval |
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School of Music in Virginia, and he played trumpet at military |
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functions across the U.S. and throughout Europe; returning to |
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civilian life, he served as a teacher at Cole High School before |
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embarking on a 36-year career as a band director at Stevenson Middle |
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School; he retired from education in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected leader in his profession, Mr. Cain |
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served as a clinician and adjudicator for band competitions |
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throughout Texas for 25 years; he was also an adjudicator and |
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coordinator for American Classic Music Festivals, and he was a |
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member of the Texas Bandmasters Association as well as the Texas |
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Music Educators Association, where he played an active role on the |
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Region XI board; among his many accolades, he was inducted into the |
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Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame Class of 2017 by the Alpha Chapter of |
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Phi Beta Mu; and |
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WHEREAS, A dynamic educator and gifted musician, James Cain |
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enriched the lives of innumerable people, and he will forever hold a |
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special place in the hearts of those who were privileged to know |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Thomas Cain |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jimmy Cain. |
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Lopez of Bexar |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 187 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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