Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 282
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	James W. Arnold
5	5	WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with
6	6	the passing of James W. Arnold of Tyler on January 19, 2019, at
7	7	the age of 87; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born in Arp on February 8, 1931, Jim Arnold was
9	9	the son of Loys and Clara Arnold; he grew up with two brothers,
10	10	Richard and Paul, and he graduated as valedictorian of London
11	11	High School; while completing his bachelor's degree in
12	12	mechanical engineering at Southern Methodist University, he
13	13	worked during summers as a roughneck; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Mr. Arnold married his high school sweetheart,
15	15	the former Bessie Nell Hazzard, on July 19, 1952, and they
16	16	settled in Tyler, where they raised their four children, Sherry,
17	17	Keith, Jamie, and Mollie; in later years, he welcomed into his
18	18	treasured family nine grandsons, Ben, Walter, James, Stephen,
19	19	Jonathan, John, Jimmy, Will, and A. D., and four granddaughters,
20	20	Melissa, Nellie, Bessie, and Lilly, as well as eight
21	21	great-grandchildren; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Mr. Arnold's career began with Woolf & Magee,
23	23	where he was hired as a drilling engineer and rose to become
24	24	president and owner of the company; a leader in his industry, he
25	25	served as president of the board of the International Association
26	26	of Drilling Contractors; he also enjoyed investing in oil and gas
27	27	ventures, and he was a member of the boards of the American
28	28	Petroleum Institute and the National Petroleum Council; highly
29	29	respected in the Tyler business community, he was a founding
30	30	director of Heritage National Bank and president of the Tyler
31	31	Area Chamber of Commerce board; he further served as chair of the
32	32	East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, chair of
33	33	the Stewart Regional Blood Center, and president of the Texas
34	34	Rose Festival Association; for more than two decades, he
35	35	officiated high school football games, and he served as president
36	36	of the Tyler Chapter of the Southwest Football Officials
37	37	Association; he was also a valued member of Green Acres Baptist
38	38	Church for nearly 45 years and served as deacon emeritus, and his
39	39	strong faith shone through his generosity and compassion; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community,
41	41	Jim Arnold made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved
42	42	ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be
43	43	fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
45	45	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of James W. Arnold
46	46	and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and,
47	47	be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
49	49	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
50	50	this day, it do so in memory of James W. "Jim" Arnold.
51	51	Hughes
52	52	________________________________
53	53	President of the Senate
54	54	I hereby certify that the
55	55	above Resolution was adopted by
56	56	the Senate on February 27, 2019,
57	57	by a rising vote.
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Secretary of the Senate
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Member, Texas Senate