Bill Text: TX HR104 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of the Honorable J. Kent Adams, justice of the peace for Harris County Precinct 4, Place 1.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR104 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR104-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 104 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Judge J. Kent Adams of Houston on | ||
| October 18, 2014, at the age of 74, brought a great loss to all those | ||
| who were privileged to know this esteemed public servant; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, Kent Adams was born to | ||
| Laoma Elizabeth Rice Adams and Captain James Byron "J. B." Adams in | ||
| Houston on October 23, 1939; he completed his bachelor's degree at | ||
| the University of Houston and went on to serve his country in the | ||
| United States Army; after beginning his career in the insurance | ||
| industry, he graduated from the South Texas College of Law and was | ||
| an attorney in private practice before his appointment as the | ||
| justice of the peace for Precinct 4, Place 1, in 2001; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Adams demonstrated exceptional skill and | ||
| vision in presiding over one of the area's busiest justice of the | ||
| peace courts, and he was tireless in his efforts to help troubled | ||
| young people; both tough and compassionate, he recognized the need | ||
| to involve parents in guiding their children along the right path, | ||
| and he was associated with a number of successful initiatives, | ||
| including an Adults Relating to Kids program that reduced | ||
| recidivism; he also worked with the Boy Scouts of America to develop | ||
| a court-collaborative deferred adjudication program for first-time | ||
| offenders, and a number of participants went on to become Eagle | ||
| Scouts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Highly engaged in his community, Judge Adams was the | ||
| founding president of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce, | ||
| and as chairman emeritus, he continued to share his knowledge and | ||
| expertise with the chamber and its board; he was active in the | ||
| Republican Party in North Harris County, and he was a Boy Scout | ||
| leader and a founder and supporter of the Pearl Fincher Museum of | ||
| Fine Arts and the Cypress Creek Foundation for the Arts and | ||
| Community Enrichment; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan was named Citizen of the Year by | ||
| the chamber of commerce; his numerous accolades further included | ||
| the Book of Golden Deeds Award from the Exchange Club and the | ||
| District Award of Merit from the Boy Scouts; devoted to his wife, | ||
| Pauline Adams, and to his children, he enjoyed nothing more than | ||
| spending time with his large extended family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kent Adams made a lasting, positive difference in | ||
| countless lives through his unyielding commitment to public | ||
| service, and his contributions will be remembered with admiration | ||
| for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable J. | ||
| Kent Adams and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of the | ||
| Honorable J. Kent Adams. | ||
| Harless | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 104 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
