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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of James Steven Strain, who passed away on September 19, |
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2024, at the age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Carolyn and James Strain, Steve Strain |
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was born on January 16, 1956, in Abilene, where he grew up alongside |
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his siblings, Jayne and Kent; he attended Cooper High School and |
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continued his education at The University of Texas at Austin; |
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there, he studied business with an engineering minor and formed |
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close friendships with his brothers in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
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fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Strain returned to Abilene to join his |
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family's highway construction company, J. H. Strain & Sons; he |
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eventually took over the company and grew it into a thriving |
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four-generation business; active in his professional community, he |
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was an area chair of the Association of General Contractors, and he |
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contributed to his fellow citizens through leadership roles with |
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various organizations, including The National Exchange Club and |
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Serenity House; he also served on the board of Saint Paul United |
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Methodist Church and volunteered extensively with the Episcopal |
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Church of the Heavenly Rest; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mr. Strain was a |
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devoted husband to his wife, Cindy, and he took great pride in his |
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two sons, Ross and Whit; with the passing years, he had the |
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privilege of seeing his family grow to include his two |
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grandchildren, Austin and Alex; his life was further enriched by |
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his wide circle of friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Steve Strain |
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will remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth, |
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kindness, and delightful sense of humor, and he will forever hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Steven Strain |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Steve |
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Strain. |