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1	1	S.C.R. No. 30
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4	4	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5	WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost a longtime state official on
6	6	January 14, 2009, with the passing of Jess M. Irwin, Jr., a very
7	7	experienced and accomplished man of family and faith who served his
8	8	state and his country throughout his life; and
9	9	WHEREAS, A Texas native, Jess M. Irwin, Jr., was born
10	10	September 24, 1912, in Dallas and graduated from Oak Cliff High
11	11	School before beginning his career with the state; and
12	12	WHEREAS, He proudly served as an infantryman in the 232nd
13	13	Infantry Regiment, 42nd "Rainbow" Division in Europe during World
14	14	War II, where he experienced combat and witnessed the horror of the
15	15	Dachau concentration camp; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Mr. Irwin returned home to Texas after serving his
17	17	country to resume an illustrious career with the State of Texas that
18	18	included his involvement in the creation of the Legislative Budget
19	19	Board and service in a number of notable positions; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Mr. Irwin served as budget director for Governors
21	21	Allen Shivers and Price Daniel, executive director of the board for
22	22	Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools, commissioner of the
23	23	Texas Rehabilitation Commission, member of the board for the Texas
24	24	Rehabilitation Commission, member of the Surplus Property Board,
25	25	member of the Sunset Commission, and executive director of the
26	26	Texas State Government Economy and Efficiency Commission; and
27	27	WHEREAS, An accomplished state official with an unwavering
28	28	dedication to duty, Jess M. Irwin, Jr., set an admirable example of
29	29	service to one's country and state; through his love for Texas and
30	30	his honorable service in numerous positions with the state, he has
31	31	left Texas a better place; now, therefore, be it
32	32	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
33	33	hereby honor the life of Jess M. Irwin, Jr., and extend deepest
34	34	sympathy to his family, which he considered to be his greatest
35	35	success: his daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Charles Betts;
36	36	his son and daughter-in-law, Jess and Trudy Irwin; his
37	37	grandchildren, Kris Adrian; Ruthanne Betts; Desiny Villarreal and
38	38	her husband, John; Sarah Swanson and her husband, Chris; and Matt
39	39	Irwin; his three great-grandchildren, Hannah Adrian, Alex
40	40	Villarreal, and Clarissa Villarreal; and his other relatives and
41	41	many friends; and, be it further
42	42	RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for his
43	43	family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
44	44	Legislature, and that when the legislature adjourns this day, it do
45	45	so in memory of Jess M. Irwin, Jr.
46	46	______________________________ ______________________________
47	47	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
48	48	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 30 was adopted by the Senate
49	49	on February 23, 2009.
50	50	______________________________
51	51	Secretary of the Senate
52	52	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 30 was adopted by the House
53	53	on March 10, 2009.
54	54	______________________________
55	55	Chief Clerk of the House
56	56	Approved:
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Date
59	59	______________________________
60	60	Governor