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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 679
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In Memory |
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of |
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Jimmy Byrum |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of Jimmy Doyle Byrum of Tyler on |
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April 8, 2025, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James and Zoe Dean Byrum, Jimmy Byrum |
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was born in Tyler on December 3, 1948, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of two siblings, James and Rose; answering his |
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nation's call to duty, he served in the U.S. Army during the |
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Vietnam War, and he received a Purple Heart; after returning |
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home, he worked for the local railroad, and he was a rural mail |
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carrier for the U.S. Postal Service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Byrum and his first wife, Lisa, became the |
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proud parents of four sons, J. D., Jack, John, and Joseph; after |
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that marriage ended, he was fortunate enough to find love again |
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with his second wife, Linda, and they shared a fulfilling union |
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that spanned more than two decades; with the passing years, he |
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saw his treasured family grow to include a grandson, Emory; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of many interests, Mr. Byrum enjoyed |
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collecting antiques, particularly clocks and cap guns, and he had |
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a passion for creating art and playing guitar; he was also an avid |
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fan of the Dallas Cowboys; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his country, |
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Jimmy Byrum earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who |
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were privileged to know him; 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 Jimmy Doyle |
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Byrum and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Linda; to his sons, J. D., Jack and his wife, Erin, |
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John and his wife, Hannah, and Joseph and his wife, Alexandra; to |
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his grandson, Emory; to his sister, Rose Marie; and to his many |
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other relatives and 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 Jimmy Byrum. |
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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 June 1, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |