Bill Text: TX SR433 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Edwin Russell Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-25 - Reported enrolled [SR433 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR433-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
James Edwin Russell Jr. | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of James Edwin Russell Jr., who died | ||
February 28, 2015, at the age of 82; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jim Russell was born on August 3, 1932, in | ||
Mauldin, Massachusetts, to James and Mabel Russell; he grew up in | ||
Floresville, where he graduated from high school; and | ||
WHEREAS, He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's | ||
degree from Baylor University before serving as an officer in the | ||
United States Air Force; and | ||
WHEREAS, After his military service, Mr. Russell began a | ||
distinguished 42-year career in education as a science and | ||
mathematics teacher in Temple; he went on to serve as a teacher | ||
and an administrator in Austin, Brownfield, and New Braunfels; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Russell continued to expand his knowledge and | ||
expertise in his field by earning a doctorate in school | ||
administration at The University of Texas at Austin; he concluded | ||
his career by serving as assistant superintendent of personnel | ||
with the Hays Consolidated Independent School District; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Russell was blessed with a wonderful family; | ||
he married Bonnie Frances Miller in 1961, and they enjoyed 29 | ||
years of marriage together; his children, Jimmy and Laurie, were | ||
a source of much pride and joy, as were his beagles, who brought | ||
him much happiness throughout his life; and | ||
WHEREAS, His active lifestyle included a variety of | ||
pursuits; he enjoyed basketball, tennis, waterskiing, bowling, | ||
and scuba diving, and he was a talented singer who performed in | ||
church choirs, barbershop groups, and his gospel quintet; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of strength, wisdom, and kindness, he gave | ||
unselfishly to others, and his many accomplishments and his | ||
enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be | ||
forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and | ||
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves | ||
behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and | ||
many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of James Edwin Russell Jr.; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of James Edwin Russell Jr. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 25, 2015, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |