H.R. No. 2704
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a purposeful life and meaningful
accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends of Ian
Jackson of Colleyville, who passed away on May 16, 2011, at the age
of 67; and
WHEREAS, A highly respected athletic trainer, Mr. Jackson was
himself a long-distance runner, swimmer, big wave rider, skin
diver, soccer player, yoga adept, and student of classical ballet;
he pursued, with single-minded determination, excellence in every
demanding physical activity he undertook, continually seeking the
keys to superior performance; and
WHEREAS, In his work as a trainer, Mr. Jackson dedicated
himself to drawing out the full potential of his athletes'
physical, mental, and spiritual resources; possessing a strong
philosophical orientation and unconstrained by conventional
thinking, he had "a talent," one admirer observed, "for seeing
common things in uncommon ways"; Mr. Jackson pioneered a breathing
method called BreathPlay, which his students considered a pathway
to remarkable power and endurance, as well as a reliable portal to
the high performance body-mind state known as "the zone"; this
technique was adopted by cyclists such as Alexei Grewal, a gold
medal winner at the 1984 Olympic Games, and John Howard, who
employed it to help him break a land speed record in 1985; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson's physical and metaphysical studies
drew on the work of a number of teachers, among them Milton
Erickson, Moshe Feldenkrais, Hans Selye, B. K. S. Iyengar, Joe
Henderson, Joel Kramer, and Ernst Van Aaken; and
WHEREAS, For all the knowledge he gained from such figures,
however, the greatest source of inspiration for Mr. Jackson
remained his family, to whom he was deeply devoted; he enjoyed a
loving marriage with his wife, Sabrina, whom he wed on June 18,
1998, and he took immense pride in his three children, Breanna,
Whitney, and Josh; he also delighted in his two grandchildren,
Jackson and Kira, and shared many happy times with them, including
some memorable camping trips; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Ian Jackson
continue to be enriched by his example of grace and strength, and he
will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ian Jackson and extend
sincere condolences to his family: to his wife, Sabrina Jackson; to
his children, Breanna Foddrill and her husband, Kyle, Josh Pitts
and his wife, Devri, and Whitney Pitts; to his grandchildren,
Jackson and Kira Foddrill; 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 Ian
Jackson.
Truitt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2704 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House