Bill Text: TX HR187 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 187

Bill Title: In memory of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-10 - Reported enrolled [HR187 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR187-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 187



	R E S O L U T I O N
	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