Bill Text: TX HR743 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ivan N. Jackson Sr. of Mexia.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-15 - Reported enrolled [HR743 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR743-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 743 |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories | ||
of Ivan N. Jackson Sr. of Mexia, who passed away on October 24, | ||
2018, at the age of 88; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Gladys Jackson, Ivan Jackson | ||
was born in Mexia on April 6, 1930, and grew up with two siblings, | ||
James and Pauline; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson and his wife, Laura O. "Dolly" Jackson, | ||
wed in 1948, and they went on to share a rewarding marriage that | ||
spanned 70 years; Mr. Jackson took great pride in their sons, Ivan | ||
and Steve, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing | ||
his family grow to include three grandchildren, Keith, Jennifer, | ||
and Lance, and three great-grandchildren, Elliott, Blair, and | ||
Kinsley; and | ||
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Jackson | ||
joined the U.S. Air Force in 1952, and over the course of his four | ||
years of service, he was stationed in Iceland, New Mexico, and | ||
Florida; after returning to civilian life, he moved with his wife to | ||
Houston, and in 1968, they settled in Mexia, where they owned and | ||
operated a store for half a century; originally known as White's | ||
Automotive Store, it became a Western Auto and is now known as | ||
Jackson's True Value; in his leisure time, Mr. Jackson enjoyed | ||
hunting with his sons, traveling, and hosting family and friends at | ||
his home; he was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, A warm, outgoing, and good-humored man, Ivan Jackson | ||
lived a rich and purposeful life, and he will be long remembered | ||
with deep affection by all who were fortunate enough to know him; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ivan N. Jackson Sr. | ||
and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; 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 Ivan | ||
Jackson. | ||
Kacal | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 743 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||