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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Jack Edward Worthington Jr. of Corpus |
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Christi on March 31, 2025, at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Worthington was born in Fort Meade, Maryland, |
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on July 5, 1952, to Jack and Adelaide Worthington, and he grew up |
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with four siblings, Edward, Richard, George, and Dorothy; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, |
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Mr. Worthington served as a paratrooper with the U.S. Army 82nd |
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Airborne Division, and he subsequently distinguished himself as a |
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civilian materials engineer for the Army and the Air Force for more |
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than four decades; in 2006, he joined the Corpus Christi Army Depot |
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Materials Process Engineering Division, where he led inspections |
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and complex failure analyses in support of Army aviation accident |
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investigations, helping to ensure the safety of U.S. troops and |
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mission success; moreover, he transformed the depot's |
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nondestructive testing program, oversaw the planning of new shops |
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and facility expansions, briefed senior leaders and dignitaries, |
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and mentored fellow engineers; his numerous accolades included the |
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2015 Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Worthington shared an enduring bond with his |
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partner of 25 years, Yvonne Buchanan; he took tremendous pride in |
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their sons, Jack, Jacob, Gregory, and Matthew, and he welcomed six |
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grandchildren and a great-grandchild into his family; admired for |
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his humility and integrity, he was also a masterful storyteller, |
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and he brought joy and laughter to everyone around him; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Jack Worthington brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy of |
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service that will long be treasured by those who held him dear; now, |
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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 Jack Edward |
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Worthington Jr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of |
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his family: to his sister, Dorothy E. Harrison; to the mother of his |
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children and his partner, Yvonne Buchanan; to his children, Jack |
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Worthington III and Jacob, Gregory, and Matthew Worthington; to his |
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daughters-in-law, Sarah Pahl Worthington and Jessica |
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Reyna-Worthington; to his grandchildren, Tiana Rodriguez, Giselle |
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Garibay, and Amelia, Emanuel, Emma, and Isabel Worthington; to his |
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great-grandchild, Victor Rodriguez; to his lifelong best friends, |
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James Saenz and Ernesto Esparza; and to all others who mourn his |
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passing; 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jack |
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Worthington. |
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González of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1145 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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