82R17327 JNC-D
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 1284
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of James Douglas Ivy of Waco, who passed away on March 18, 2011, at
the age of 60; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Jimmy Ivy was employed by
the Brazos River Authority for eight years; he then changed fields
to become a mechanic, and he thrived in his new line of work; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ivy met the love of his life, the former Joyce
McCurdy, in 1969, and the couple were married the following year;
together they raised four children, Timbo, Jason, Misty, and Tanya;
and
WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Ivy enjoyed the company of his
loved ones and indulging in his favorite pastimes of hunting,
fishing, camping, and playing poker with his Aunt Lucy and Uncle
Leonard; and
WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Jimmy Ivy will forever
hold a treasured place in the hearts of all those who had the good
fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Douglas Ivy and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Joyce Ivy; to his children, Timbo and Stephanie, Jason and Kristal,
Misty and Daniel, and Tanya; to his brother, Joe Ivy; to his sister,
Darlene Farmer, and her husband, Roy; to his grandchildren, Arron,
Renee, Kayla, Whitney, Rusty, Heather, Jason, Sasha, and Christal;
to his great-grandchildren, Jimmy and Robert; 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jimmy Ivy.