Bill Text: TX SR13 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 13 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: In memory of James Edward Garner.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-07-18 - Reported enrolled [SR13 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR13-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13


	In Memory
	of
	James Edward Garner

	WHEREAS, Memories of joyful times and meaningful
	accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends of James
	Edward Garner of Daingerfield, who passed away on May 27, 2017,
	at the age of 83; and
	WHEREAS, The son of F. J. Garner and Gordie Opal Garner,
	Jim Garner was born in Texarkana, Arkansas, on April 17, 1934;
	after graduating from Arkansas High School, he worked as a
	firefighter while attending North Texas State University; he
	went on to answer his nation's call to duty as a member of the
	United States Air Force, and he attained the rank of captain
	before returning to civilian life; for nearly four decades, he
	enjoyed a successful career as a personnel director in the human
	resources departments at Lone Star Steel and T&N Railroad; and
	WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Garner was a
	longtime member of the Daingerfield High School athletic booster
	club and a valued congregant of the First Baptist Church of
	Daingerfield, where he volunteered as a deacon for more than half
	a century; he also remained dedicated to his fellow veterans,
	serving as a member of the honor guard of American Legion Post
	No. 351 and as the veterans service officer of Morris County; in
	his leisure hours, he loved spending time in the great outdoors,
	especially hunting and fishing; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Garner was the devoted husband of Jean Daniel
	Garner, with whom he shared six rewarding decades of marriage; over
	the years, the couple were blessed with two children, Suzanne
	Carpenter and her husband, Dane, and Lee Austin Garner and his
	wife, Marion, and they eventually knew the joy of welcoming into
	their family four grandchildren, Cody Carpenter and his wife,
	Megan, Nikki Carpenter, and Christina and Kimberly Garner, as well
	as a great-granddaughter, Sadie Lynn Carpenter; and
	WHEREAS, Jim Garner lived a rich and purposeful life
	dedicated to his family, his faith, and his country, and he
	leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can
	remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of James Edward Garner and extend heartfelt sympathy to his
	relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do
	so in memory of Jim Garner.
	Hughes



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on July 18, 2017, by a
		rising vote.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate