Bill Text: TX SR520 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of former State Representative Benjamin Edward Jarvis.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-01 - Reported enrolled [SR520 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR520-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Benjamin Edward Jarvis | ||
| WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed Texan drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of former legislator Benjamin Edward Jarvis of Tyler | ||
| on September 19, 2018, at the age of 93; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Newell and Bennie Ruth Sharp Jarvis, | ||
| Ben Jarvis was born on June 22, 1925, in Troup and grew up with a | ||
| sister, Sara; he served in the United States military during | ||
| World War II and went on to earn degrees from Baylor University | ||
| and Baylor Law School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jarvis was elected to the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives in 1958, and over the course of his three terms | ||
| in office, he served as chair of the Banks and Banking Committee | ||
| and as vice chair of the Oil, Gas, and Mining Committee; he was | ||
| also a respected attorney in Tyler and a successful land | ||
| developer and tree farmer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Mr. Jarvis traveled the world, he liked | ||
| nothing more than spending time in the piney woods of East Texas; | ||
| he had deep roots in Smith County, and he was a longtime | ||
| congregant of First Baptist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Jarvis enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, the former Mary Stephens, with whom he | ||
| shared 57 years; moreover, he was a devoted father to his four | ||
| children, Newell, John, Jo, and Sara, and with the passing years, | ||
| he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family four grandsons, | ||
| Matthew, Pace, C. J., and Jake; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ben Jarvis earned the admiration of all who knew | ||
| him, not only for his professional and civic accomplishments but | ||
| also for his kindness and generosity, 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, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Benjamin Edward | ||
| Jarvis and extend sincere condolences to the members of his | ||
| family: to his wife, Mary Stephens Jarvis; to his children, | ||
| Newell Stephens Jarvis, John Robert Jarvis and his wife, Sheri, | ||
| Jo Ellen Jarvis and her husband, Dave Watson, and Sara Ann Jarvis | ||
| Thompson and her husband, Chris; to his grandsons, Matthew, Pace, | ||
| and C. J. Thompson and Jake Jarvis; to his sister, Sara Jarvis | ||
| Jones; to his nephews, Sam, David, and Nathan Jones; 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 Benjamin Edward Jarvis. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 1, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
