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