Bill Text: TX HR856 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Freddie Page of Olney.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-05 - Reported enrolled [HR856 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR856-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 856 |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Young County lost an admired public | ||
servant with the passing of Precinct 3 constable James Freddie Page | ||
of Olney on August 6, 2017, at the age of 85; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Walter and Nora Page, Freddie Page was | ||
born on September 13, 1931, in Olney, where he grew up with the | ||
companionship of two sisters, Della Maye and Martha; he graduated | ||
from Olney High School in 1949 and continued his education at | ||
Tarleton State University and Texas A&M University-Commerce; in | ||
1954, he opened his own business, Page Plumbing, which he operated | ||
for nearly half a century before retiring in 2002; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to finding success in the private | ||
sector, Mr. Page enjoyed a notable career in public service; | ||
elected constable of Precinct 3 in 1991, he took office in 1992 and | ||
held that post for 25 years, until his passing; he further | ||
contributed to his community through his longtime involvement with | ||
the Olney Volunteer Fire Department, the local civil defense, and | ||
the National Weather Service, to which he reported data for 49 | ||
years; a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard, he | ||
also played the bugle for the American Volunteer Reserve, sounding | ||
the traditional "Taps" for more than 200 area military funerals; | ||
moreover, he was a valued congregant of the Hamilton Street Church | ||
of Christ; and | ||
WHEREAS, On May 17, 1958, Mr. Page married the former Mary | ||
Childress, with whom he shared a rewarding union that spanned | ||
nearly six decades; the couple were the proud parents of a son, | ||
Lindy, and two daughters, Melody Mae and Noralyn, and with the | ||
passing years, they had the pleasure of seeing their family grow to | ||
include 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Freddie Page lived a life that was rich in family, | ||
friends, and community service, and those who were privileged to | ||
share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their | ||
hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Freddie Page and | ||
extend sincere condolences to his relatives and 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 James | ||
Freddie Page. | ||
Springer | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 856 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on April 5, 2019. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||