By: Fierro H.R. No. 1629
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Texas communities are made richer and stronger by
those individuals who give generously of their time and talents in
behalf of others, and the work carried out by well-known football
players Aaron Jones and Alvin Jones in the El Paso area exemplifies
civic engagement at its finest; and
WHEREAS, Twin brothers Aaron and Alvin Jones moved to El Paso
at age 12 when their parents relocated to the city while serving in
the U.S. Army; standout athletes at Burges High School, the
brothers enjoyed successful college football careers at The
University of Texas at El Paso and then joined the elite ranks of
the National Football League; Alvin's career has included a season
with the Baltimore Ravens organization while Aaron has become a top
NFL running back with the Green Bay Packers; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to helping others, the brothers
have established A&A All The Way Foundation, a nonprofit
organization that's active in El Paso and Wisconsin; providing
food, clothing, and other items to those in need, the foundation
seeks to positively impact the lives of young people and to
emphasize the importance of education, unity, and diversity; in
2020, A&A All The Way partnered with Albertsons and Festival Foods
to give away turkeys at Thanksgiving, and the group presented bikes
to students at Hawkins Elementary School in El Paso during the
holiday season; and
WHEREAS, The Jones brothers have also mentored area students
by conducting a Youth Skills Camp at their high school alma mater;
in addition, they have made special appearances at Fort Bliss to
honor the troops stationed there and have visited the Las Palmas
Medical Center cancer facility to show support for young patients;
moreover, the two honored the memory of their recently deceased
father, Alvin Jones Sr., and his commitment to service by
surprising students from two local elementary schools with new
tennis shoes; and
WHEREAS, Aaron and Alvin Jones have demonstrated a lasting
commitment to making El Paso a better place for all, and in so
doing, they have set an inspiring example of compassion and
generosity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Aaron Jones and Alvin Jones for their
contributions to the El Paso community and extend to them sincere
best wishes for success in their charitable initiatives; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Aaron and Alvin Jones as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.