88R7971 CW-D
By: Lopez of Bexar H.R. No. 187
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio on November 28, 2021, at
the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The son of Telford and Lucile Cain, Jimmy Cain was
born in Rosenberg on June 13, 1941, and he grew up with the
companionship of two sisters, Carolyn and Kay; a talented
trumpeter, he played in the band at Plainview High School, and he
went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin, where he
participated in the Goldman Trumpet Trio, the Symphony Band, the
Symphony Orchestra, and the Longhorn Band; during his time at UT, he
met the love of his life, Virlie, with whom he shared a fulfilling
relationship of 56 years; and
WHEREAS, After a brief tenure as a teacher in San Angelo,
Mr. Cain was drafted into the U.S. Army; he studied at the Naval
School of Music in Virginia, and he played trumpet at military
functions across the U.S. and throughout Europe; returning to
civilian life, he served as a teacher at Cole High School before
embarking on a 36-year career as a band director at Stevenson Middle
School; he retired from education in 2012; and
WHEREAS, A respected leader in his profession, Mr. Cain
served as a clinician and adjudicator for band competitions
throughout Texas for 25 years; he was also an adjudicator and
coordinator for American Classic Music Festivals, and he was a
member of the Texas Bandmasters Association as well as the Texas
Music Educators Association, where he played an active role on the
Region XI board; among his many accolades, he was inducted into the
Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame Class of 2017 by the Alpha Chapter of
Phi Beta Mu; and
WHEREAS, A dynamic educator and gifted musician, James Cain
enriched the lives of innumerable people, and he will forever hold a
special place in the hearts of those who were privileged to know
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Thomas Cain
and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Cain.