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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 596
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In Memory |
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James Hudson |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of James Albert Hudson of White Oak on |
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April 26, 2025, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Carthage on December 4, 1936, to Jeff and |
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Cammie Hudson, "Dick" Hudson was the youngest of 10 children; he |
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graduated from Carthage High School and Kilgore College, and he |
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proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft radar |
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technician while stationed in Rapid City, South Dakota; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson went on to distinguish himself over |
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the course of a career with the Texas Eastman Company that |
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spanned nearly four decades; he worked in research and |
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development at the Longview chemical complex, earning a |
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reputation for his exemplary work ethic, high standards, and |
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dedicated mentorship of the company's interns; and |
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WHEREAS, Civically engaged, Mr. Hudson represented the |
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Republican Party as a precinct chair, primary election judge, and |
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assistant general election judge at the Gregg County Courthouse; |
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he was also a man of deep faith and a longtime member of Woodland |
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Christian Church and of First Christian Church in Longview, where |
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he held many offices and served as a longtime Sunday school |
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teacher; a skilled craftsman, he enjoyed making crosses, crèche |
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nativity scenes, and walking canes and sharing them with others |
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as gifts; some of his work adorns the classrooms and halls of |
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First Christian Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hudson was blessed with |
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the love and support of his wife, Betty Jo, with whom he shared a |
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rewarding marriage of nearly half a century; together, the couple |
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raised two daughters, Shannon and Sherri, and with the passage of |
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time, they welcomed two grandchildren and a great-grandchild |
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into their treasured family; and |
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WHEREAS, Dick Hudson lived a full and generous life |
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surrounded by those he loved, and they will forever carry him |
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close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Albert |
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Hudson and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Betty Jo Magness; to his daughters, Shannon Sasser |
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and her husband, Tony, and Sherri Ware and her husband, Jamie; to |
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his granddaughters, Heather Davis and Jordan Ware; to his |
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great-grandson, Sutton Davis; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Dick Hudson. |
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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 May 31, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |