Bill Text: TX HR187 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-10 - Reported enrolled [HR187 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR187-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 187 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio on November 28, 2021, at | ||
| the age of 80; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Telford and Lucile Cain, Jimmy Cain was | ||
| born in Rosenberg on June 13, 1941, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of two sisters, Carolyn and Kay; a talented | ||
| trumpeter, he played in the band at Plainview High School, and he | ||
| went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin, where he | ||
| participated in the Goldman Trumpet Trio, the Symphony Band, the | ||
| Symphony Orchestra, and the Longhorn Band; during his time at UT, he | ||
| met the love of his life, Virlie, with whom he shared a fulfilling | ||
| relationship of 56 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After a brief tenure as a teacher in San Angelo, | ||
| Mr. Cain was drafted into the U.S. Army; he studied at the Naval | ||
| School of Music in Virginia, and he played trumpet at military | ||
| functions across the U.S. and throughout Europe; returning to | ||
| civilian life, he served as a teacher at Cole High School before | ||
| embarking on a 36-year career as a band director at Stevenson Middle | ||
| School; he retired from education in 2012; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A respected leader in his profession, Mr. Cain | ||
| served as a clinician and adjudicator for band competitions | ||
| throughout Texas for 25 years; he was also an adjudicator and | ||
| coordinator for American Classic Music Festivals, and he was a | ||
| member of the Texas Bandmasters Association as well as the Texas | ||
| Music Educators Association, where he played an active role on the | ||
| Region XI board; among his many accolades, he was inducted into the | ||
| Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame Class of 2017 by the Alpha Chapter of | ||
| Phi Beta Mu; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A dynamic educator and gifted musician, James Cain | ||
| enriched the lives of innumerable people, and he will forever hold a | ||
| special place in the hearts of those who were privileged to know | ||
| him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Thomas Cain | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Jimmy Cain. | ||
| Lopez of Bexar | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 187 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
