Bill Text: TX HR1197 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: In memory of Jerry Quitman Kidd of Chandler.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-07 - Reported enrolled [HR1197 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1197-Introduced.html
Bill Title: In memory of Jerry Quitman Kidd of Chandler.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-07 - Reported enrolled [HR1197 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1197-Introduced.html
82R17802 RYA-D | ||
By: Gooden | H.R. No. 1197 |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Quitman Kidd of Chandler, an accomplished | ||
businessman and friend to many, passed away on March 15, 2011, at | ||
the age of 77; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on March 1, 1934, in Brownsboro to John and Lou | ||
Ella Kidd, Jerry Kidd graduated from East Texas State University; | ||
he wed the former Alice Cade, the love of his life, on December 18, | ||
1954; they enjoyed a rewarding marriage of 56 years and were blessed | ||
with two sons, Luster and Greg, as well as four grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, After college Mr. Kidd entered the field of | ||
education, and over the ensuing years he coached football in | ||
Groveton and taught physical education at Andy Woods Elementary and | ||
Rice Elementary in Tyler; possessed of an entrepreneurial spirit, | ||
he opened his first Kidd Jones convenience store in a small portable | ||
building on April 13, 1965, in collaboration with his partner, Leo | ||
Jones; through their hard work and commitment, they were able to | ||
develop the business into what is now a successful chain of stores | ||
with locations throughout East Texas; Mr. Kidd also invested in | ||
Citizens State Bank in Chandler and helped to oversee the growth of | ||
that institution as it expanded into other communities across the | ||
region; and | ||
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was a lifelong member of First | ||
United Methodist Church of Chandler, and he contributed countless | ||
hours to improving his community through his support of numerous | ||
charitable organizations; Mr. Kidd was grateful to have the | ||
fellowship of Rack Tindel, his best friend for more than 50 years, | ||
and he took great pleasure in their many quail hunting trips; and | ||
WHEREAS, While the death of Jerry Kidd brings great sadness | ||
to all who knew him, he leaves behind a rich legacy of memories and | ||
achievements, and those who shared in his love and affection will | ||
forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jerry Quitman Kidd | ||
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
wife, Alice Kidd; to his sons and daughter-in-law, Luster Kidd and | ||
Greg and Shelly Kidd; to his grandchildren, Kristi, Chad, Ashley, | ||
and Chelsea Kidd; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Jerry | ||
Quitman Kidd. |