Bill Text: TX SR300 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Dois Flanagin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-14 - Printed in full [SR300 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR300-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| James Flanagin | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of James Dois Flanagin of Weatherford on | ||
| November 24, 2022, at the age of 65; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The only child of Paul and Octavia Flanagin, Jay | ||
| Flanagin was born in Fort Worth on January 25, 1957; he graduated | ||
| from Weatherford High School and continued his education at | ||
| Weatherford College and The University of Texas at Arlington; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Flanagin worked in the oil | ||
| and gas sector and in the flooring industry, and he also built | ||
| houses; ultimately, he concluded his career as a parts manager | ||
| for a passenger rail company; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Flanagin enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of his wife, the former Judy Langford, with whom | ||
| he shared a rewarding marriage spanning nearly four and a half | ||
| decades; he was the proud father of a son, Bill, and he | ||
| experienced the joy of welcoming two grandchildren into his | ||
| treasured family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Flanagin was a longtime member of Greenwood | ||
| Baptist Church; he was ordained as a deacon in 1984, and he was | ||
| actively involved with the church baptistry, the men's ministry, | ||
| and the Exceptional Rodeo, an annual event that was established for | ||
| youth with special needs; moreover, he led Bible studies for people | ||
| of all ages, most recently teaching a fourth- and fifth-grade group | ||
| with his wife; the couple also served together as Mission Service | ||
| Corps volunteers from 1991 through 1993; a Gideon, Mr. Flanagin | ||
| spent several years distributing Gideon New Testaments to students | ||
| at local school campuses; he was known for his hospitality and | ||
| compassion for others, and he loved spending his leisure time on | ||
| the water pursuing his passion for fishing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Jay Flanagin is deeply missed, memories | ||
| of his devotion to his family and his faith remain to comfort and | ||
| inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Dois | ||
| Flanagin and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his | ||
| family: to his wife, Judy Langford Flanagin; to his son, Bill | ||
| Lynch, and his wife, Michelle; to his grandsons, Dawson and Tripp | ||
| Lynch; 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Jay Flanagin. | ||
| King, Springer | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 14, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
