H.R. No. 1742
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Jerry Lynn Strawn of Panhandle on September 17, 2020, at
the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, The son of Norvell and Doris Strawn, Jerry Strawn
was born on June 1, 1941, in Littlefield; he attended Bovina High
School, where he played football and basketball, and went on to
enroll at Texas Tech University; majoring in agronomy, he
distinguished himself as a member of the university's crops judging
team before earning his bachelor's degree in 1965; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strawn put his education to good use during a
long career in agriculture, which involved farming first in Bovina
and Stratford and later just outside of Panhandle; in addition to
his agricultural endeavors, he became an active member of the
Panhandle community, coaching youth baseball and basketball,
serving on the cemetery association board, and holding various
positions with the Panhandle Country Club; in 1986, he joined the
Carson County commissioners court, and during a remarkable tenure
that spanned 24 years, he also aided local fire departments in
fighting fires and in disaster recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, Valuing his family above all else, Mr. Strawn
enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Kay, and he took great
pride in his three children, Mike, Karen, and Charlie; with the
passing years, he had the privilege of welcoming five grandchildren
and a great-grandson into the family; and
WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Jerry Strawn touched
countless lives during his journey on this earth, and his loved ones
will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jerry Lynn Strawn
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Kay Strawn; to his son, Mike Strawn, and his wife, Joan; to
his daughter, Karen Strawn; to his daughter-in-law, Millie Strawn,
the widow of his son, the late Charlie Lynn Strawn; to his
grandchildren, Melissa Shelley and Dixi, Jerry, Charles, and Caleb
Strawn; to his great-grandson, Patrick Shelley; to his siblings,
Bill Strawn and his wife, Verna, Vicki Richards and her husband,
Leon, and Judy Herring; to his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,
Dixi and Dick Jones and Roy and Trudy Hartzog; and to his other
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jerry
Strawn.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1742 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House