SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45
In Memory
of
Jim Bob Hill
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Del Rio in mourning the loss of Jim Bob Hill, who died
on January 4, 2013, at the age of 58; and
WHEREAS, Born June 14, 1954, to Jack and Rosamond Hill, he
was a lifelong resident of Del Rio, a city that he loved and to
which he devoted much civic energy; and
WHEREAS, Jim Bob Hill was a proud alumnus of Del Rio High
School; he married his high school sweetheart, Mary, upon
graduation in 1972, and the couple had three sons, whom Mr. Hill
delighted in teaching the nuances of baseball and the finer
points of fishing and hunting; and
WHEREAS, He also was an unfailing mentor to young athletes
in the community, and he shared his appreciation for
sportsmanship with area youth through his roles as a Little
League baseball coach and a football referee; and
WHEREAS, An adventurous man who liked to travel, Mr. Hill
frequently paired his journeys with his passion for sports,
particularly baseball; his friends recall his tales, recounted
with relish, of playing hardball in Mexico; and
WHEREAS, This civic leader was equally admired for his eye
for design and construction; he helped expand his father's
business, Jack Hill Construction Company, and he left a lasting
mark on the area by building exemplary commercial structures such
as banks and fire stations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hill will be widely remembered for his
generosity and kindness of spirit; he frequently took the time to
help others, often delivering that aid with a smile and a ready
laugh; he lived his life with honor and faith and was a devoted
husband, father, and grandfather; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Jim Bob Hill; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 28, 2013, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate