H.R. No. 24
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Carl James Cahill Jr. of Sonora, who passed away on June 4, 2021,
at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The son of Wanda and Carl Cahill, Jimmy Cahill was
born on May 29, 1943, and grew up with the companionship of a
sister, Diana; he graduated from Sonora High School in 1961, and he
went on to attend Texas Tech University, where he earned a degree in
business administration in 1966; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cahill enjoyed a successful career working for
Carl J. Cahill, Inc., his father's oil field construction company;
he eventually took over the business, and under his able
leadership, the company served countless ranchers and oilmen
throughout Texas; and
WHEREAS, A skilled entrepreneur, Mr. Cahill contributed
immeasurably to the vitality and economic well-being of Sonora; he
supported local mohair producers by founding Sonora Mohair &
Company and Ol' Sonora Trading Company, and he created I-10
Magazine to promote area businesses; in addition, he helped
organize Covered Wagon Dinner Theater at the Caverns of Sonora, and
he served on the board of the Eaton Hill Nature Center and Preserve;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cahill was married to the former Ruthie Shafer
for 43 years until her passing in 2010; fortunate enough to find
love again, he shared a fulfilling relationship of 11 years with his
second wife, Linda Cahill; he was the devoted father of two
children, Kelly and Chacho, and he took great pride in his
grandchildren, Rebeckah, Reagan, Gage, Lane, and Carson; he also
had the pleasure of welcoming into his family a stepdaughter, Amy
Love Sykes, and her children; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Cahill enjoyed ranching,
hunting, and fishing, as well as following Sonora Broncos football
and watching horse races; he held a deep appreciation for history,
and he gave numerous historical tours of Sonora and Sutton County;
and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Cahill lived a life that was rich in personal
and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of
inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Carl James Cahill Jr. and extend sincere condolences to his loved
ones; 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 Jimmy
Cahill.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 24 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on August 30, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House