Bill Text: TX HR24 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Carl James "Jimmy" Cahill Jr. of Sonora.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR24 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR24-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 24 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories | ||
| of Carl James Cahill Jr. of Sonora, who passed away on June 4, 2021, | ||
| at the age of 78; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Wanda and Carl Cahill, Jimmy Cahill was | ||
| born on May 29, 1943, and grew up with the companionship of a | ||
| sister, Diana; he graduated from Sonora High School in 1961, and he | ||
| went on to attend Texas Tech University, where he earned a degree in | ||
| business administration in 1966; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Cahill enjoyed a successful career working for | ||
| Carl J. Cahill, Inc., his father's oil field construction company; | ||
| he eventually took over the business, and under his able | ||
| leadership, the company served countless ranchers and oilmen | ||
| throughout Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A skilled entrepreneur, Mr. Cahill contributed | ||
| immeasurably to the vitality and economic well-being of Sonora; he | ||
| supported local mohair producers by founding Sonora Mohair & | ||
| Company and Ol' Sonora Trading Company, and he created I-10 | ||
| Magazine to promote area businesses; in addition, he helped | ||
| organize Covered Wagon Dinner Theater at the Caverns of Sonora, and | ||
| he served on the board of the Eaton Hill Nature Center and Preserve; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Cahill was married to the former Ruthie Shafer | ||
| for 43 years until her passing in 2010; fortunate enough to find | ||
| love again, he shared a fulfilling relationship of 11 years with his | ||
| second wife, Linda Cahill; he was the devoted father of two | ||
| children, Kelly and Chacho, and he took great pride in his | ||
| grandchildren, Rebeckah, Reagan, Gage, Lane, and Carson; he also | ||
| had the pleasure of welcoming into his family a stepdaughter, Amy | ||
| Love Sykes, and her children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Cahill enjoyed ranching, | ||
| hunting, and fishing, as well as following Sonora Broncos football | ||
| and watching horse races; he held a deep appreciation for history, | ||
| and he gave numerous historical tours of Sonora and Sutton County; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jimmy Cahill lived a life that was rich in personal | ||
| and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of | ||
| inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Carl James Cahill Jr. and extend sincere condolences to his loved | ||
| ones; 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 | ||
| Cahill. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 24 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
