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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 was |
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an employee at Flowserve, and he took pleasure in flying drones as a |
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hobby and in volunteering his time as an umpire and referee at local |
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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 films, |
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and she channeled her creativity into making custom T-shirts and |
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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 also |
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fond of camping and taking trips in their recreational vehicle, |
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creating many cherished memories along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the passing of J. R. and Cindy Rushing has |
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brought great sadness to their family, their friends, and their |
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community, they will forever hold a special place in the hearts of |
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those they left behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Randall |
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Rushing and Cynthia Cherise Rushing and extend deepest condolences |
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to the members of their family: to their children, Sarah Jones and |
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her husband, Steven, Joshua Kiestler, Tamra Blasius and her |
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husband, Wade, James Evan Rushing and his wife, Nadiana, and Randi |
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Bailey and her husband, Matthew; to their grandchildren, Brianna |
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Lugo, Jayce Bailey, Carsen, Mara, Madilyn, Maegan, and Brooklyn |
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Jones, and Able and Karter Blasius; to Mr. Rushing's mother, Connie |
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Rushing; to his sisters, Sonya Adams and Tonya Renae Burton; to |
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Mrs. Rushing's mother, Memory Nelson; to her siblings, Jeremy |
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Nelson and Rebecca Nelson; and to the couple's other relatives and |
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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. |