H.R. No. 1407
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Joseph Wallace Fields Jr. of Clint on April 13, 2014, at
the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on November 22, 1928, to Joseph and
Fern Fields, "Jodie" Fields graduated from Clint High School in
1946 and went on to answer his nation's call to duty as a member of
the U.S. Army, serving in Alaska for two years during the Korean
War; and
WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Fields
married the former Sue Botsford, with whom he shared a rewarding
union of nearly six decades; the couple became the proud parents of
two children, Mike and Linda, and with the passing years, they were
further blessed with five treasured grandchildren, Alexis,
Kaitlyn, Lauren, Zach, and William; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fields enjoyed a fulfilling career as a farmer
that spanned more than a half-century, and he further distinguished
himself through his community involvement, serving as a member of
the board of directors of the First National Bank in Fabens and as a
valued congregant and trustee of Bond Memorial United Methodist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Although Jodie Fields will be deeply missed,
cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in
the hearts of his family and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jodie Fields and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Sue Fields; to his children, Mike Fields and his wife, Holly,
and Linda Makrides and her husband, Nick; to his grandchildren,
Alexis, Kaitlyn, and Lauren Makrides and Zach and William Fields;
to his sister-in-law, Sally Botsford; and to his other relatives
and many 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 Joseph
Wallace Fields Jr.
González
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1407 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House