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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 690
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In Memory |
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Gerald Bennett |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Gerald Mack Bennett of Jefferson on |
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April 28, 2025, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jim Wilson and Finna Faye Bennett, |
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Jerry Bennett was born in Marshall on July 14, 1950, and he grew |
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up with the companionship of four siblings, Jim, Phil, Judy, and |
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Glenn; a member of the Marshall High School Class of 1968, he went |
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on to graduate from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor's |
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degree in education in 1976; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bennett enjoyed a long and rewarding career |
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as an educator and football coach, starting with his first job as |
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an assistant coach at Marshall High School; he then served as a |
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defensive coordinator at Queen City High for two years before |
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landing a head coaching position at Jefferson High; in 1986, he |
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led the Jefferson Bulldogs to an undefeated season and a 3A state |
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championship, garnering Cypress Valley, District 16-AAA, and |
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Texas Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year honors; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2002, Mr. Bennett began coaching running backs |
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and inside receivers at Southern Methodist University alongside |
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his brother, head coach Phil Bennett; he later helmed the |
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football program at Linden-Kildare High before returning to |
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Jefferson, where he coached until his retirement in 2013; in |
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recognition of his exceptional work, he was inducted into the |
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East Texas Coaches Association Hall of Honor in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Coach Bennett benefited |
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from the love and support of his wife, Tammy, and their daughter, |
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Ashley; a member of First Baptist Church Jefferson, he and |
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Mrs. Bennett taught third- and fourth-grade Sunday school for |
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several years, and he served as chair of the usher and personnel |
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committees; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jerry Bennett is greatly missed, he will |
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forever be remembered with admiration and affection by his loved |
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ones and by the countless other individuals whose lives he |
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touched; 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 Gerald Mack |
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Bennett and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family: to his wife |
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of 42 years, Tammy Bennett; to his daughter, Ashley Ann Bennett; |
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to his siblings, Jim Bennett and his wife, Peggy, Phil Bennett |
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and his wife, Julie, and Judy Bennett Kimberly and her husband, |
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Kirby; and to his 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 Jerry Bennett. |
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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 |