H.R. No. 229
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jimmie B. Todd of Odessa passed away on September 1,
2020, at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be
treasured by his loved ones, friends, and colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Born to Mary Britton and Jack Todd in 1937, Jimmie
Todd grew up in Perryton with the companionship of a sister, Jayne;
after graduating from Perryton High School, he attended Texas
Christian University and earned his bachelor's degree in accounting
in 1960; while there, he played on the TCU football teams that
advanced to the Southwest Conference Championship in 1956 and 1959;
he received his doctor of jurisprudence degree from The University
of Texas and was licensed as a certified public accountant in 1964;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Todd began his legal career in Odessa as a
member of the law firm of Deaderick, McMahon and McKim, which later
became McMahon, Cox, Todd and Tidwell; in 1978, he established his
own law firm, which is today known as Todd, Barron, Thomason, Hudman &
Bebout, P.C.; a member of the Odessa Area Bar Association, he
served as a legal advisor to many businesses in the Permian Basin
area; in addition to his achievements as a legal professional, he
guided E. L. Farmer & Company as its president from 2002 to 2013 and
served as director of State National Bank from 1977 to 1988 and
Western National Bank from 1989 to 2015; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Todd also found time to give
back to his community; as a member of the Odessa Chamber of
Commerce, he helped bring The University of Texas Permian Basin to
the city, and he was a founder and trustee of the Village Place
Charitable Trust; other organizations that benefited from his
contributions included the Boys Club of Odessa, the Permian Basin
Rehabilitation Center, the Odessa Downtown Lions Club, United Way
of Odessa, and the Odessa College Foundation; moreover, he
volunteered in many different capacities at First Baptist Church
during his 57-year membership; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Todd shared a rewarding marriage with his wife,
Ann Todd, that spanned six decades, and he took great pride in his
daughter, Mary, and his grandchildren, Zachary, Jarrod, and Hope;
he was preceded in death by his sons, Michael and John, and his
granddaughter, Brittony; and
WHEREAS, Although the passing of Jimmie Todd has greatly
saddened those who knew and loved him, they will continue to find
inspiration in his unwavering devotion to his family, his
profession, and his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jimmie B. Todd and
extend deepest sympathy to his relatives and 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 Jimmie B.
Todd.
Landgraf
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 229 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 18, 2021.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House