Bill Text: TX HR923 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 923

Bill Title: In memory of J. C. Romines of Jack County.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-14 - Reported enrolled [HR923 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR923-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 923



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed conservationist drew to a
	close with the passing of J. C. Romines of Jack County on November
	21, 2022, at the age of 85; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Ora Romines, J. C. Romines was
	born in Seymour on May 19, 1937, and he grew up with 10 siblings; he
	joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and was honorably discharged from the
	82nd Airborne Division in 1959; and
	WHEREAS, In 1961, Mr. Romines entered the 13th Academy of the
	Texas Game and Fish Commission, which later merged with the State
	Parks Board to form the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; he
	first served as a game warden in Denton County, and he returned in
	1965 to Jack County, where he worked for nearly three decades;
	following his retirement in 1992, he served as a special warden in
	Fannin, Lubbock, and Dallam Counties for five years, and from 1997
	to 2017, he was a ranch warden for the WT Waggoner Estate; and
	WHEREAS, A founding member of the Texas Game Warden
	Association and a former president of the North American Wildlife
	Enforcement Officers Association, Mr. Romines touched many lives
	through his dedicated work as a conservationist; civically engaged,
	he helped create hunting events for youth in Jack County, and he was
	a master of Fort Richardson Masonic Lodge No. 320, a 32nd degree
	Scottish Rite Mason, and a Maskat Shrine member; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Romines enjoyed the love
	and support of his wife, the late Shirley Romines, with whom he
	shared a rewarding marriage of 63 years; he was the devoted father
	of three children, Kellie, Janean, and Daniel, and he took great
	pride in his six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, While the death of J. C. Romines brings great
	sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
	be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of J. C. Romines and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	children, Kellie Brown, Janean Romines, and Daniel Romines; to his
	grandchildren, Devin, Katie, Lindsey, Summer, Autumn, and Micah; to
	his great-grandchildren, Jackson, Lydia, Pecos, and Porter; and to
	his other 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 J. C.
	Romines.

	Spiller

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	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 923 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on April 14, 2023.

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	Chief Clerk of the House