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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Jerry |
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| 6 | 7 | | David Johnston, who passed away on October 22, 2020, at the age of |
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| 7 | 8 | | 80; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The son of Fred and Winnie Johnston, Jerry Johnston |
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| 9 | 10 | | was born in Munday on February 11, 1940, and grew up with two |
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| 10 | 11 | | siblings, F. A. and Barbara; he graduated from Hardin-Simmons |
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| 11 | 12 | | University and began his teaching career in the town of Old Glory; |
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| 12 | 13 | | later, he taught science and coached numerous sports in O'Brien, |
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| 13 | 14 | | and he also taught wood shop and mechanics to special education |
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| 14 | 15 | | students through the Knox City-O'Brien Consortium; after |
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| 15 | 16 | | completing his master's degree in education at Tarleton State |
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| 16 | 17 | | University, he joined the Millsap Independent School District as a |
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| 17 | 18 | | high school principal; in addition, he taught physics and |
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| 18 | 19 | | trigonometry and coached basketball; he found an ideal professional |
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| 19 | 20 | | home in the district and formed many lasting bonds with colleagues |
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| 20 | 21 | | and students alike; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Johnston married the light of his life, Janice |
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| 22 | 23 | | Johnston, in December 1959, and they became the parents of a son, |
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| 23 | 24 | | Shane, who predeceased him, and two daughters, Kerrie and Sundee; |
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| 24 | 25 | | through the years, their treasured family grew to include two |
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| 25 | 26 | | granddaughters, Jessica and Skye, and five great-grandchildren, |
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| 26 | 27 | | Kadee, Kaylee, Katch, Kelbi, and Kopper; Mr. Johnston retired to |
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| 27 | 28 | | Possum Kingdom Lake in 1992 to spend his days fishing, and he loved |
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| 28 | 29 | | to tell stories about his adventures, which also included deer |
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| 29 | 30 | | hunting, playing 42 with his buddies, and taking to the dance floor; |
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| 30 | 31 | | a talented bladesmith, he collected and restored vintage firearms, |
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| 31 | 32 | | and he could build practically anything; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Although Jerry Johnston will be deeply missed, he |
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| 33 | 34 | | has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they |
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| 34 | 35 | | will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jerry David Johnston |
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| 37 | 38 | | and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 40 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 40 | 41 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jerry |
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| 41 | 42 | | Johnston. |
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