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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Jon Edward Jasper of Troup on March 31, 2023, at the age |
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of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Hubert and Opal Jasper, Jon Jasper was |
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born in Decatur, Indiana, on August 17, 1947, and he grew up in |
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Kentucky with the companionship of two siblings, Richard and Mary |
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Carolyn; he graduated from Clark County High School and went on to |
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attend the University of Kentucky, where he earned a degree in |
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chemical engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Mr. Jasper moved to |
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Texas and subsequently embarked on a lengthy career in the oil and |
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gas industry; in 1992, he started his own company, Engineering, |
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Procurement & Construction, Inc., which is now known as Jasper |
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Ventures, Inc.; over the course of his 31-year tenure leading the |
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company, he earned the respect of his employees and distinguished |
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himself through his kindness, generosity, and exemplary work ethic; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jasper and his wife, Susan, shared a rewarding |
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relationship that spanned 53 years; he was a devoted father to his |
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three children, Carrie-Ann, Jane, and Brent, and with the passing |
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years, he had the pleasure of watching his family grow to include |
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numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a man of strong |
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faith, he was a longtime member of Green Acres Baptist Church and |
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was active in a range of evangelism and discipleship initiatives; |
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in his leisure hours, he enjoyed spending time with his family at |
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the lake, cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats, and having breakfast |
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on Saturday mornings with the Corvettes of Tyler club; furthermore, |
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he supported various nonprofits and provided loving homes for |
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numerous stray and foster dogs over the years; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jon Jasper will be deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever cherish; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Jon Edward Jasper and extend |
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sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Jon Jasper. |