Bill Text: TX HR184 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 184 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Sherman H. Jackson Jr. of Waco on his recognition as one of the Voices of Valor by the Waco Tribune-Herald.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR184 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR184-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 184



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, World War II veteran Sherman H. Jackson Jr. of Waco
	has been featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald as one of its Voices of
	Valor; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Yoakum, Mr. Jackson was a captain in the
	ROTC at Prairie View A&M University when he was inducted into the
	U.S. Army in November 1943; he served at Fort Francis E. Warren in
	Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he trained new recruits, and he was
	honorably discharged in 1946, at the rank of sergeant; and
	WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Jackson
	earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from Prairie
	View A&M and enjoyed a 38-year career as a biology teacher in
	Hillsboro and Waco schools; in 1950, he married a fellow teacher,
	Carrie Harvey, with whom he shared more than a half century before
	her passing in 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson is active in his church, where he served
	as director of the Sunday school for nearly four decades; he
	continues to serve the church today at the district and national
	levels; he is also a skilled musician, and in addition to playing a
	number of instruments, he counts bowling, swimming, biking, playing
	tennis, and traveling among his favorite pastimes; and
	WHEREAS, Through his willingness to serve this great nation,
	Sherman Jackson fulfilled the highest ideals of the United States
	armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a lasting debt of
	gratitude; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Sherman H. Jackson Jr. for his exemplary
	service to his country as a member of the United States Army and
	congratulate him on his recognition as one of the Voices of Valor by
	the Waco Tribune-Herald; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Anderson of McLennan

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 184
	was adopted by the House on
	February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House