| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 861 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | William James Boring |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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| 6 | 6 | | the passing of William James Boring of Tyler on April 5, 2019, at |
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| 7 | 7 | | the age of 89; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Jamie Boring was born to Annie Mae and Fletcher |
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| 9 | 9 | | Boring on October 4, 1929, in Tyler, and he grew up with two |
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| 10 | 10 | | siblings, Nancy and Gary; a graduate of Tyler High School, he |
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| 11 | 11 | | enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the end of World War II and |
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| 12 | 12 | | became an intelligence officer, specializing in high speed |
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| 13 | 13 | | intercept cryptography and later training air force and army |
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| 14 | 14 | | officers; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Boring continued his education at North Texas |
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| 16 | 16 | | State University, where he earned a master's degree in |
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| 17 | 17 | | accounting; he went on to enjoy a successful and varied career |
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| 18 | 18 | | that included owning the Tyler Employment Agency, working as a |
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| 19 | 19 | | sales manager for Western Foundry, and making a name for himself |
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| 20 | 20 | | as a real estate agent and developer; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Boring took an active role in his community, |
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| 22 | 22 | | serving as chair of the Smith County Appraisal Review Board and |
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| 23 | 23 | | as a member of the Tyler Board of Realtors Ethics Committee and |
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| 24 | 24 | | the Texas Department of Transportation Right of Way Board; strong |
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| 25 | 25 | | in his faith, he worshipped at Green Acres Baptist Church and |
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| 26 | 26 | | attended Bible study with his dear friends for more than 40 |
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| 27 | 27 | | years; he was cherished deeply and regarded as a role model by |
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| 28 | 28 | | many people, who admired him for his warmth, his integrity, and |
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| 29 | 29 | | his commitment to the needs of others; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, On April 19, 1968, Mr. Boring married his high |
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| 31 | 31 | | school sweetheart and the love of his life, the former Joan |
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| 32 | 32 | | Vanderpool, who preceded him in death in 2006; he took great |
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| 33 | 33 | | pride in his children, Nancy, Elizabeth, and John, and he had the |
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| 34 | 34 | | pleasure of welcoming into the family seven grandchildren, |
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| 35 | 35 | | Elizabeth, Amanda, Sarah, Cal, Rachel, Jamie, and Bryce, as well |
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| 36 | 36 | | as three great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Blake, and William; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Although Jamie Boring is deeply missed, memories |
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| 38 | 38 | | of his wisdom, his kindness, and his devotion to his loved ones |
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| 39 | 39 | | remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, |
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| 40 | 40 | | therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 42 | 42 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of William James |
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| 43 | 43 | | Boring and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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| 44 | 44 | | passing; and, be it further |
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| 45 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 46 | 46 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 47 | 47 | | this day, it do so in memory of Jamie Boring. |
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| 48 | 48 | | Hughes |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | President of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 52 | 52 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 53 | 53 | | the Senate on May 27, 2019, by a |
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| 54 | 54 | | rising vote. |
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| 55 | 55 | | ________________________________ |
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| 56 | 56 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 57 | 57 | | ________________________________ |
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| 58 | 58 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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