H.R. No. 95
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close
with the passing of John Edward Chase of Aledo on January 14, 2020,
at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Born on December 7, 1946, John Chase was the adopted
son of Johnny and Margaret Burgoon, and he later took the name of
his stepfather, Hubert L. Chase; he graduated from Paschal High
School in 1964 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in civil
engineering from Texas Tech University in 1969; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Chase spent most of his career with the Texas
Department of Transportation, and he worked for more than three
decades in Fort Worth, where he designed bridges and supervised a
team of engineers; an accomplished craftsman and machinist, he also
operated his own carpentry and custom knife-making businesses; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Chase was blessed with the
love and support of his wife, Pamela, with whom he shared a
rewarding marriage of nearly 51 years; he was the devoted father of
two sons, Brian and David, and he took great pride in his five
grandchildren, Austin, Andrew, Caroline, Aby, and Ryan; a man of
many interests, he enjoyed archery, target shooting, photography,
art, and music, and he also delighted in spending time outdoors;
moreover, he served as an elder at Trinity Bible Church, where he
provided spiritual guidance to others through his shop ministry;
and
WHEREAS, John Chase possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of
countless people with his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Edward Chase and
extend heartfelt sympathy to his many 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 Chase.
King of Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 95 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 10, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House