Bill Text: TX HR856 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 856 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Jim Lincoln of Houston.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR856 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR856-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 856



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
	passing of Jim Lincoln of Houston on January 31, 2017, at the age of
	100; and
	WHEREAS, Born to Nora Lewis and Jimmy Lincoln in Huntsville
	on January 27, 1917, Jim Lincoln grew up as the second of eight
	children in a deeply religious home; he loved to attend worship
	services and sang in several church quartets; and
	WHEREAS, At the age of 25, Mr. Lincoln embarked on a career in
	the logging and pulpwood business, and he went on to establish his
	own company, which continues to flourish today under
	second-generation ownership as K-Lincoln Trucking and Logging;
	during World War II, he served his country in the United States Army
	as a truck driver, chauffeur, mail carrier, and cook; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Lincoln was the father of six children, Viola
	Jones, Mary Jason, Claudia Lincoln, Althea Guillory, Kelvin
	Lincoln, and the late Delores Thompson, as well as the stepfather of
	Billy Madkins, Lynn Coutee, and the late Linda Manns; through the
	years, his family grew to include 20 grandchildren, 30
	great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Lincoln was ordained a
	deacon in 1963 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Crosby, and
	he served as chair of the deacon board for many years; he was a
	valued member of Calvary Way Missionary Baptist Church in Houston
	for over two decades and was renowned for his perfect record of
	attendance at Sunday services; and
	WHEREAS, Jim Lincoln will be deeply missed by those who were
	privileged enough to share in his love and friendship, and he will
	forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jim Lincoln and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family; 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 Jim
	Lincoln.

	Dutton

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 856 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House