SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
In Memory
of
Jimmie McCormack
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their
memories of Jimmie McCormack of Henderson, who passed away on
May 22, 2017, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Born to Randy and Irene McCormack in Long Branch
on December 16, 1927, Jimmie McCormack grew up with the
companionship of two siblings, Willie Mae and George; he went on
to enjoy a successful career with Henderson Clay Products that
spanned four decades; he was also a rancher and could often be
found tending to his farmland and cattle; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McCormack was actively involved with the local
chamber of commerce, and he received the Ambassador of the Year
Award; furthermore, he held membership with the Pine Hill Lodge
No. 95 AF&AM and Clinton Lodge No. 23 AF&AM, and he was a 32nd
degree Mason with the Scottish Rite Valley of Waco; sustained by a
deep faith, he was a valued congregant of First Baptist Church for
nearly seven decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McCormack and his wife, Melba, shared a
rewarding marriage that spanned 68 years, and together they
raised two children, Randy and Nancy; with the passing years,
their family grew to include their granddaughter, Megan,
step-granddaughter, Ashley, great-grandchildren, Sloane and
Brooks, and step-great-grandchildren, Ashton and Beckham; and
WHEREAS, Jimmie McCormack lived a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and his loss is keenly felt by all
who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Jimmie McCormack and extend heartfelt sympathy to his
relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do
so in memory of Jimmie McCormack.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 18, 2017, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate