Bill Text: TX SCR65 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of William James "Jamie" Boring.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-10 - Signed by the Governor [SCR65 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SCR65-Enrolled.html
S.C.R. No. 65 |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of William James Boring of Tyler on April 5, 2019, at the | ||
age of 89; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jamie Boring was born to Annie Mae and Fletcher | ||
Boring on October 4, 1929, in Tyler, and he grew up with two | ||
siblings, Nancy and Gary; a graduate of Tyler High School, he | ||
enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the end of World War II and | ||
became an intelligence officer, specializing in high speed | ||
intercept cryptography and later training air force and army | ||
officers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Boring continued his education at North Texas | ||
State University, where he earned a master's degree in accounting; | ||
he went on to enjoy a successful and varied career that included | ||
owning the Tyler Employment Agency, working as a sales manager for | ||
Western Foundry, and making a name for himself as a real estate | ||
agent and developer; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Boring took an active role in his community, | ||
serving as chair of the Smith County Appraisal Review Board and as a | ||
member of the Tyler Board of Realtors Ethics Committee and the Texas | ||
Department of Transportation Right of Way Board; strong in his | ||
faith, he worshipped at Green Acres Baptist Church and attended | ||
Bible study with his dear friends for more than 40 years; he was | ||
cherished deeply and regarded as a role model by many people, who | ||
admired him for his warmth, his integrity, and his commitment to the | ||
needs of others; and | ||
WHEREAS, On April 19, 1968, Mr. Boring married his high | ||
school sweetheart and the love of his life, the former Joan | ||
Vanderpool, who preceded him in death in 2006; he took great pride | ||
in his children, Nancy, Elizabeth, and John, and he had the pleasure | ||
of welcoming into the family seven grandchildren, Elizabeth, | ||
Amanda, Sarah, Cal, Rachel, Jamie, and Bryce, as well as three | ||
great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Blake, and William; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although Jamie Boring is deeply missed, memories of | ||
his wisdom, his kindness, and his devotion to his loved ones remain | ||
to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
hereby pay tribute to the life of William James Boring and extend | ||
sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
Jamie Boring. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
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President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 65 was adopted by the Senate | ||
on May 25, 2019, by a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 65 was adopted by the House | ||
on May 27, 2019, by a rising vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |