SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Jack Jones Jr.
 
         WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
  to a close with the passing of H. A. "Jack" Jones Jr. of Mineola
  on July 31, 2025, at the age of 94; and
 
         WHEREAS, Jack Jones was born on July 4, 1931, and he and his
  sister were raised in Corsicana by his mother and his
  grandmother; answering his nation's call to duty, he was
  commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and served as an
  explosive ordnance disposal specialist and underwater demolition
  diver; after retiring from the navy, he embarked on a second
  career as a facilities manager for the Internal Revenue Service
  in Richardson; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Jones shared a rewarding marriage with his
  wife, Peggy Copeland Jones, that spanned many years before her
  passing in 2016; Mr. Jones took great pride in their two sons,
  Wade and Brian, and over the years, his treasured family grew to
  include two grandchildren, Chad and Kasey, and a
  great-granddaughter, Jasey; and
 
         WHEREAS, In retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Jones relocated to
  Mineola, where Mr. Jones served two terms on the city council,
  became active in the Kiwanis Club, and supported the
  construction of the Peggy & Jack Jones Pavilion at the Mineola
  Civic Center; in recognition of his many contributions to his
  community, he was named the 2017 Man of the Year by the Rotary
  Club of Mineola and the 2017 Humanitarian of the Year by the
  Pilot Club of Mineola; and
 
         WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Jones took pleasure in
  hunting, fishing, shopping at garage sales, and trading at gun
  shows; he was a member of First Methodist Church-Mineola, where
  he participated in the Seekers Sunday school class, Methodist
  Men, and numerous other initiatives; and
 
         WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his
  country, Jack Jones earned the lasting respect and admiration of
  all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of H. A. "Jack" Jones Jr. and extend sincere condolences to the
  members of his family: to his son, Brian Jones; to his niece, Daun
  Hartrim; to his nephew, Brit Purifoy; to his grandchildren, Chad
  and Kasey Jones; to his great-granddaughter, Jasey Brown; and to
  his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Jack Jones.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on September 4, 2025,
    by a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate