H.R. No. 61
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of retired Texas game warden John N. Bonham Jr. of
Floresville, who passed away on January 18, 2020, at the age of 72;
and
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on February 24, 1947, to John and
Sarah Bonham, John Bonham grew up with the companionship of nine
siblings, Laverne, Harvest, Donald, Ronald, Yvonne, Wayne, Nancy,
Robert, and Denise; he graduated from South San Antonio High School
and trained at the Game Warden Academy, before joining the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department; he retired as a game warden in 2008
and later also retired from his career as a Wilson County deputy;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bonham was blessed to share his life with his
wife of more than 30 years, Teresa, and he took great pride in his
children, Lori, Lynda, Ricky, Troy, and Sarah; with the passing
years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include
eight grandchildren, Bolton, Alton, Aaden, R. J., Scarlett, Landon,
Alex, and Brayden; and
WHEREAS, John Bonham contributed greatly to his community
through his public service, and he leaves behind a legacy that will
long be cherished by his loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John N. Bonham Jr. and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Teresa Bonham; to his children, Lori Farris, Lynda Bonham, Ricky
Menard, Troy Menard, and Sarah Freeman; to his grandchildren,
Bolton Russell and his wife, Maycee, Alton, Aaden, and R.J. Menard,
Scarlett Menard, Landon Machost, and Alex and Brayden Freeman; to
his siblings, Laverne Bongiovi, Harvest Bonham, Donald Bonham,
Ronald Bonham, Yvonne Vance, and Wayne Bonham; and to his other
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 John N.
Bonham Jr.
Kuempel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 61 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 10, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House