82R27260 BGU-D
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 2753
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of James Francis Thomas of Waco, who passed away on May 1, 2011, at
the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, James Thomas was born in Valley Mills on October 8,
1927, to William and Mamie Thomas; he enjoyed a career with TXU
Energy as a meter reader supervisor, retiring after many years of
dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Known for his kindness and humor, Mr. Thomas was the
devoted father of three children and also took great pride in his
stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, James Thomas lived a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those
who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Francis
Thomas and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his daughters, Carol Donaldson and her husband, Donnell, and Geneva
Thompson and her husband, Ray; to his son, John Cardwell; to his
stepchildren, Janet Anders and her husband, Lee, John Janeke and
his wife, Martha, Richard Janeke and his wife, Ann, and Michael
Janeke; to his grandchildren, Angela Abbe and her husband, Preston,
Michael Thompson, Amber Donaldson and her husband, Bobby Lopez, and
Chad Donaldson; to his sister, Bessie Chambers; to his five
great-grandchildren; 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 James
Thomas.