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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
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In Memory |
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James and Cynthia Rushing |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of James Randall Rushing and Cynthia Cherise Rushing of |
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Sulphur Springs, who were tragically lost in the July 4, 2025, |
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flooding in Kerr County; and |
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WHEREAS, J. R. Rushing was born in Winnsboro on January 6, |
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1961, to James Harlton and Connie Fae Rushing, and he grew up with |
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the companionship of three sisters, Sonya, Tonya, and Tamra; he |
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was an employee at Flowserve, and he took pleasure in flying |
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drones as a hobby and in volunteering his time as an umpire and |
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referee at local softball and volleyball games; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on May 20, 1972, in Oxford, Mississippi, the |
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former Cindy Nelson was the daughter of Arthur Martin Nelson and |
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Memory Bowles Nelson, and her family also included her siblings, |
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Jeremy and Rebecca; in addition to working for Alora Home Health |
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Software, she was an avid reader and fan of science fiction |
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films, and she channeled her creativity into making custom |
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T-shirts and sewing; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple shared a strong bond of love throughout |
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their marriage; they were deeply devoted to their five children, |
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Sarah, Joshua, Tamra, James, and Randi, and they also experienced |
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the joy of welcoming nine grandchildren into the family; they |
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delighted in spending time with their loved ones, and they were |
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also fond of camping and taking trips in their recreational |
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vehicle, creating many cherished memories along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the passing of J. R. and Cindy Rushing |
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has brought great sadness to their family, their friends, and |
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their community, they will forever hold a special place in the |
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hearts of those they left behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of James Randall Rushing and Cynthia Cherise Rushing and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of their family: to their |
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children, Sarah Jones and her husband, Steven, Joshua Kiestler, |
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Tamra Blasius and her husband, Wade, James Evan Rushing and his |
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wife, Nadiana, and Randi Bailey and her husband, Matthew; to |
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their grandchildren, Brianna Lugo, Jayce Bailey, Carsen, Mara, |
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Madilyn, Maegan, and Brooklyn Jones, and Able and Karter Blasius; |
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to Mr. Rushing's mother, Connie Rushing; to his sisters, Sonya |
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Adams and Tonya Renae Burton; to Mrs. Rushing's mother, Memory |
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Nelson; to her siblings, Jeremy Nelson and Rebecca Nelson; and to |
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the couple's other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for their family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of J. R. and Cindy Rushing. |
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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 September 4, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |