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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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| 6 | 7 | | a close with the passing of Jimmie Ray Bridges of Amarillo on |
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| 7 | 8 | | February 22, 2018, at the age of 74; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The son of Elisha and Sara Bridges, Jim Bridges was |
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| 9 | 10 | | born in Hereford on November 26, 1943, and he was the brother of 12 |
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| 10 | 11 | | siblings, Les Lloyd, Juanita Faye, Joe Billie, Lois Lucille, Merl, |
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| 11 | 12 | | Earl, Frank A, Edwin Lee, Donald, Ronald, Betty Ruth, and Linda Kay; |
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| 12 | 13 | | as a young man, he answered his nation's call to duty and served in |
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| 13 | 14 | | the United States Army from 1963 to 1966; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Following his military career, Mr. Bridges worked |
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| 15 | 16 | | for White's Auto Store in Texas City, and after moving to Amarillo, |
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| 16 | 17 | | he managed the Fountain Terrace Apartments for 25 years; a gifted |
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| 17 | 18 | | mechanic, he had a passion for building motorcycles and race cars, |
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| 18 | 19 | | and he later developed a skill for assembling computers; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Bridges was married to Dixie Southworth, and he |
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| 20 | 21 | | took great pride in their daughter, Shalyn; a faithful member of |
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| 21 | 22 | | Christian Heritage Church, he was actively involved with children's |
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| 22 | 23 | | programs and the motorcycle ministry group, and he volunteered at a |
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| 23 | 24 | | soup kitchen serving the homeless; moreover, he was an ardent |
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| 24 | 25 | | supporter of military veterans; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this treasured |
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| 26 | 27 | | man's love and friendship will always remember him with great |
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| 27 | 28 | | tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jimmie Ray Bridges and |
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| 30 | 31 | | extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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| 31 | 32 | | daughter, Shalyn Bridges; to his sister, Betty Ruth Turner; to his |
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| 32 | 33 | | brothers, Earl Bridges and Ronald Bridges; to his nieces and |
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| 33 | 34 | | nephews; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 36 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 36 | 37 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jimmie Ray |
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| 37 | 38 | | Bridges. |
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