| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 755 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Clyde Jordan |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Orange County in mourning the loss of noted rancher |
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| 7 | 7 | | and peace officer Clyde Jordan, who died May 27, 2014; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Clyde Jordan was born on August 27, 1927; he |
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| 9 | 9 | | learned the value of hard work at an early age and began working |
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| 10 | 10 | | cattle as a young man; he served the nation with distinction |
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| 11 | 11 | | during World War II as a military policeman at the Los Alamos |
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| 12 | 12 | | nuclear testing facility; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to ranching, and he |
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| 14 | 14 | | managed several livestock sales in Texas and Louisiana; he also |
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| 15 | 15 | | established Jordan Packing, a custom meat-packing operation; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, He was elected Orange County Precinct 4 constable |
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| 17 | 17 | | in 1980, and he served with dedication for 16 years; during his |
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| 18 | 18 | | tenure in office, he also served as a captain with the Louisiana |
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| 19 | 19 | | state police and was instrumental in the creation of the Deep |
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| 20 | 20 | | East Texas Narcotics Task Force; after his retirement, he held a |
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| 21 | 21 | | commission as an Orange County reserve deputy sheriff and served |
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| 22 | 22 | | as a director for the Orange County Drainage District; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, He and his wife, the late Bea Jordan, took part in |
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| 24 | 24 | | a wide variety of community activities and countless |
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| 25 | 25 | | fund-raisers; he was also active in a number of organizations, |
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| 26 | 26 | | including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Vidor Chamber |
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| 27 | 27 | | of Commerce, and the East Texas Peace Officers Association; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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| 29 | 29 | | gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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| 30 | 30 | | counsel will not be forgotten; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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| 32 | 32 | | grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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| 33 | 33 | | forever by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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| 34 | 34 | | therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 37 | 37 | | family of Clyde Jordan; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 39 | 39 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 40 | 40 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 41 | 41 | | memory of Clyde Jordan. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Nichols |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | President of the Senate |
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| 45 | 45 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 46 | 46 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 47 | 47 | | the Senate on May 11, 2015, by a |
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| 48 | 48 | | rising vote. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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