H.R. No. 2543
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
those saddened by the passing of Jimmie Eugene Garrett Jr. of Corpus
Christi on April 20, 2015, at the age of 59; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 23, 1956, to Jimmie and Margaret
Garrett, Mr. Garrett grew up in Corpus Christi and graduated from
King High School in 1974; he married the love of his life, the
former Christy O'Rourke, on September 2, 1978, and they became the
proud parents of eight daughters, Kerre, Kristin, Kandace, Kortney,
Korri, Katlyn, Kasey, and Kameryn; the couple later shared in the
joy of welcoming into their cherished family seven grandchildren,
Madison, Nathan, Jayden, Brooklyn, Jillian, Dylan, and Austin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garrett was employed as a mechanic for several
years before taking over as the owner of Panjo's Pizza Parlor; he
successfully operated the restaurant for a quarter-century, and he
continued to manage the business until his final days; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was an ardent car enthusiast,
and he often delighted in attending and participating in drag
racing events; most of all, he loved sharing laughter and stories
with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Kind and generous, Jimmie Garrett lived a life that
was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply
missed by all those who had the good fortune to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jimmie Eugene
Garrett Jr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife of 36 years, Christy O'Rourke Garrett; to his
daughters, Kristin Marry and her husband, Djuan, Kandace Chapman
and her husband, Cliff, Kortney Arispe and her husband, Nicholas,
Korri Mesmer and her husband, David, and Katlyn, Kasey, and Kameryn
Garrett; to his grandchildren, Madison White, Nathan, Jayden,
Brooklyn, and Jillian Marry, and Dylan and Austin Arispe; to his
mother, Margaret Garrett; to his sisters, Jane Brelsford and her
husband, Harry, and Gina Werden and her husband, Jim; to Katrina
Kelly; and to his many other friends and relatives; 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 Jimmie
Eugene Garrett Jr.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2543 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House