H.C.R. No. 170
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Jimmy E.
Upton of Blossom, who passed away on March 24, 2009, at the age of
64; and
WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on July 20, 1944, to Bonnie and Claude
Upton, Jimmy Upton lived in several different locations throughout
the United States before settling in Paris, Texas, in the early
1960s; he answered his nation's call to duty with service in the
Vietnam War as a member of the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S.
Army and earned two Bronze Stars; Mr. Upton married the love of his
life, the former Billie E. Harris, in 1970, and the couple nurtured
a rewarding marriage that was made even richer by the addition of
three children and two grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Upton went to work as a welder for Babcock &
Wilcox after returning from the war, and his career there spanned
more than three decades; he also owned and operated his own
automotive repair shop in Blossom for a number of years; in 1998, he
retired from both occupations and shortly afterward went to work as
an aircraft mechanic for L3 Communications; and
WHEREAS, Known to his friends as "BoBo," Mr. Upton was a
member of the Blossom Masonic Lodge and enjoyed hunting and fishing
when not at work or spending time with his loved ones; although he
will be deeply missed, Jimmy Upton leaves his family and friends
with a wealth of fond memories that will be treasured long into the
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Jimmy E. Upton and extend sincere
sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Billie Upton; to
his children, Michelle Bailey, Stephanie Gandy, and Jody Upton; to
his grandchildren, Mallory Ackley and Jayden Upton; to his brother,
Claude Upton; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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
Jimmy Upton.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 170 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 23, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 170 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor