H.R. No. 2023
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The death of Bobby Dean Jones of Gatesville on
January 14, 2015, at the age of 79, deeply saddened his family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in Gatesville on October 12, 1935, Bobby Jones
was the son of Herschel Jones and Gladys "Dollie" Walker Jones;
after graduating from Gatesville High School in 1954, he served his
country in the United States Army Reserve, and he played football at
Tarleton State University and Midwestern State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones married the former Jane Sadler on July 3,
1958; the couple became the proud parents of four sons, Richard,
Brian, Philip, and Robert, and in later years, Mr. Jones knew the
joy of welcoming five treasured grandchildren into his family; and
WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Jones worked for Deck Boat
Incorporated, and he went on to become the co-owner of Killeen Boats
and Motors and Gatesville Boats and Motors; he was an active member
of the Gatesville Jaycees, as well as a longtime supporter of
Gatesville High School athletics and the Gatesville Country Club;
in his leisure time, he enjoyed boating, golf, and attending his
children's and his grandchildren's sporting events; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the friendship
and love of Bobby Jones will always remember him with great
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bobby Dean Jones and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Jane Jones; to his sons, Richard Jones and his wife, Yvette,
Brian Jones and his wife, Sandy, Philip Jones and his wife, Kim, and
Robert Jones and his wife, Marsha; to his grandchildren, Bobby,
Amy, Brooke, Raquel, and Jackson Jones; 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 Bobby Dean
Jones.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2023 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House