Bill Text: TX HR899 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of William Henry "Hank" Jones Sr. of Glen Rose.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR899 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR899-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 899 | ||
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| WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of William Henry Jones Sr. | ||
| of Glen Rose were deeply saddened by his passing on March 30, 2021, | ||
| at the age of 78; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born near Chalk Mountain on April 27, 1942, Hank | ||
| Jones was the son of Samuel Timothy and Georgia Mae Jones, and he | ||
| grew up with the companionship of eight siblings, Louis, Tim, | ||
| Peggy, Willie, Georgia, Catherine, Naomi, and Philip; he graduated | ||
| from Glen Rose High School and went on to attend Texas Christian | ||
| University, where he joined the Army ROTC; answering his nation's | ||
| call to duty, he served in the U.S. Army for 24 years, including a | ||
| tour in Vietnam, before retiring as the military attaché at the U.S. | ||
| Embassy in Tokyo at the rank of lieutenant colonel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Jones opened | ||
| Century 21 Quad J Realty and enjoyed a successful career in the real | ||
| estate business; active in his community, he served on the school | ||
| board of the Glen Rose Independent School District and was involved | ||
| in several civic and philanthropic organizations, including the | ||
| American Legion, the Lions Club, Boy Scouts of America, and the | ||
| Somervell County Republican Club; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he benefited from the love and | ||
| support of his wife, Deedee, with whom he shared a rewarding union | ||
| that spanned nearly 55 years; he took great pride in their two | ||
| children, Hank and Ray, and with the passing years, he had the | ||
| pleasure of seeing his family grow to include two grandchildren and | ||
| two great-grandchildren; he delighted in spending time on his farm | ||
| and hosting family gatherings in Glen Rose and on the Brazos River; | ||
| a man of faith, he was a valued congregant of First United Methodist | ||
| Church of Glen Rose and Granbury Church of the Nazarene; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A proud military veteran, devoted family man, and | ||
| friend to many, Hank Jones lived a caring and purposeful life, 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 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Henry Jones | ||
| Sr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to | ||
| his wife, Deedee; to his sons, Hank and his wife, Julie, and Ray and | ||
| his wife, Dallice; to his grandchildren, Brittney and Ray; to his | ||
| great-grandchildren, Noah and Katy; to his sisters, Peggy, Willie, | ||
| Georgia, Catherine, and Naomi; to his brother, Philip; and to his | ||
| other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of the resolution be prepared | ||
| for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives | ||
| adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Hank Jones. | ||
| Slawson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 899 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
