Bill Text: TX HR141 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John James Ellison of Brady.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR141 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR141-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 141 |
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WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of John | ||
James Ellison of Brady, who passed away on December 24, 2014, at the | ||
age of 76; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jim Ellison was born in Brady on August 31, 1938, to | ||
William and Wynonna Ellison; a lifelong resident of McCulloch | ||
County, he was elected to represent Precinct 3 on the county | ||
commissioners court in 2013 and proudly served his community until | ||
the end of his life; he and his fellow commissioners were | ||
responsible for managing the construction and maintenance of county | ||
roads and bridges and for ensuring the availability of county | ||
services to all residents through the adoption of an appropriate | ||
budget and tax rate; and | ||
WHEREAS, On December 4, 1970, Jim Ellison married the love of | ||
his life, the former Scarlett Annita Bennett, and the couple shared | ||
a rewarding union that spanned 44 years, until his passing; | ||
Mr. Ellison was the proud father of three sons, Scott, Dean, and | ||
Casey, and he was further blessed with three beloved | ||
granddaughters; and | ||
WHEREAS, In January 2011, Jim and Nita Ellison celebrated the | ||
opening of their new business, Heart of Texas Pet Grooming in Brady; | ||
an avid outdoorsman, Mr. Ellison loved to hunt, fish, and watch | ||
horse races; he also enjoyed dancing with his wife and playing poker | ||
with his friends; above all else, he cherished the time he was able | ||
to spend with his family; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jim Ellison left an indelible impression on all who | ||
were blessed to know him, and those who shared in the warmth of his | ||
friendship and affection will forever hold him close in their | ||
hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jim Ellison and extend | ||
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Nita | ||
Ellison; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Sandra Ellison | ||
and Casey and Brandy Ellison; to his granddaughters, Paris, | ||
Sterling, and Lacey Ellison; to his brother, Terry Ellison; to his | ||
cousins, Woody Pennington, Jeff Pennington, Ricky Pennington, Mark | ||
Adams, Billy Adams, and Tony Groves; and to his other relatives and | ||
many 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 John James | ||
Ellison. | ||
Sheffield | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 141 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||