H.R. No. 1404
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Charles H. Jackson, who died on April 21, 2019, at the age of 87;
and
WHEREAS, The descendent of a pioneering ranching family in
San Angelo, Charles Jackson was born to R. H. and Leah Graham
Jackson on February 9, 1932; he was raised on a ranch in Schleicher
County and baptized in the South Concho River, and after beginning
his education in a one-room schoolhouse, he attended San Marcos
Military Academy and graduated from Eldorado High School; he went
on to study at San Angelo College and Texas Tech University; and
WHEREAS, In 1951, Mr. Jackson married Imogene Wheeler, and
the couple shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 68 years; he was
the proud father of four children, John, Pat, Janet, and Charles,
and later in life, he was "Pepaw" to his eight grandchildren, John,
Jonathan, Christina, Kristen, Stephanie, Joel, Patrick, and Kate,
and his four great-grandchildren, George, Grace, Landon, and
Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, After living in San Angelo and Ozona, Mr. Jackson
and his family settled in Big Lake, where he and his wife operated
Farm and Ranch Supply and maintained ranching operations in Reagan
and Schleicher Counties for many years; Mr. Jackson served as
president of the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the
Reagan County School Board, and he was an honorary director of the
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson shared his expertise, his work ethic,
and his passion for ranching with his children and grandchildren;
he enjoyed meeting new people, and he delighted in telling stories,
playing dominoes and horseshoes, and hunting and fishing; a man of
profound faith, he was a leading member of First Baptist Church Big
Lake for more than half a century, serving as a deacon, treasurer,
Sunday school teacher, and song leader; and
WHEREAS, Charles Jackson lived a rich and purposeful life
centered on his family, his faith, and his community, and he will
long be remembered with deep affection by all who were privileged to
know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles H. Jackson
and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Charles
H. Jackson.
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1404 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 3, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House