H.R. No. 1194
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Jimmie Lee Mason Sr. of Lubbock, who passed away on April 5,
2019, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Jimmie Lee Mason was born to Harrell and Louise
Mason on March 17, 1930, in Big Spring, and he grew up with the
companionship of two siblings, Preston and Lynda; and
WHEREAS, A certified public accountant, Mr. Mason founded
the successful firm Mason Warner & Company, and he gave back to his
professional community by mentoring fellow CPAs and supporting
accounting education at all levels; he also served on the Texas
State Board of Public Accountancy and took an active role in the
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, which recognized him
with numerous accolades; moreover, he was involved with a number of
civic and nonprofit organizations, including the Statewide Health
Coordinating Council; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mason enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, Wanda, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage
that spanned 66 years; he was the proud father of three children,
Jimmie, Kristi, and Greg, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into
his family six grandchildren, Nicole, Brett, Taylor, Davis, Sydney,
and Lauren, and five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Tripp, Turner,
Dean, and Joseph; and
WHEREAS, Jimmie Lee Mason lived a life that was rich in
personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be a
source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jimmie Lee Mason Sr.
and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Lee
Mason Sr.
Frullo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1194 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 18, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House