| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 300 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | James Flanagin |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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| 6 | 6 | | the passing of James Dois Flanagin of Weatherford on |
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| 7 | 7 | | November 24, 2022, at the age of 65; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The only child of Paul and Octavia Flanagin, Jay |
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| 9 | 9 | | Flanagin was born in Fort Worth on January 25, 1957; he graduated |
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| 10 | 10 | | from Weatherford High School and continued his education at |
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| 11 | 11 | | Weatherford College and The University of Texas at Arlington; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Flanagin worked in the oil |
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| 13 | 13 | | and gas sector and in the flooring industry, and he also built |
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| 14 | 14 | | houses; ultimately, he concluded his career as a parts manager |
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| 15 | 15 | | for a passenger rail company; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Flanagin enjoyed the |
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| 17 | 17 | | love and support of his wife, the former Judy Langford, with whom |
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| 18 | 18 | | he shared a rewarding marriage spanning nearly four and a half |
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| 19 | 19 | | decades; he was the proud father of a son, Bill, and he |
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| 20 | 20 | | experienced the joy of welcoming two grandchildren into his |
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| 21 | 21 | | treasured family; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Flanagin was a longtime member of Greenwood |
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| 23 | 23 | | Baptist Church; he was ordained as a deacon in 1984, and he was |
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| 24 | 24 | | actively involved with the church baptistry, the men's ministry, |
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| 25 | 25 | | and the Exceptional Rodeo, an annual event that was established for |
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| 26 | 26 | | youth with special needs; moreover, he led Bible studies for people |
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| 27 | 27 | | of all ages, most recently teaching a fourth- and fifth-grade group |
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| 28 | 28 | | with his wife; the couple also served together as Mission Service |
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| 29 | 29 | | Corps volunteers from 1991 through 1993; a Gideon, Mr. Flanagin |
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| 30 | 30 | | spent several years distributing Gideon New Testaments to students |
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| 31 | 31 | | at local school campuses; he was known for his hospitality and |
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| 32 | 32 | | compassion for others, and he loved spending his leisure time on |
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| 33 | 33 | | the water pursuing his passion for fishing; and |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Although Jay Flanagin is deeply missed, memories |
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| 35 | 35 | | of his devotion to his family and his faith remain to comfort and |
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| 36 | 36 | | inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 38 | 38 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Dois |
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| 39 | 39 | | Flanagin and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his |
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| 40 | 40 | | family: to his wife, Judy Langford Flanagin; to his son, Bill |
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| 41 | 41 | | Lynch, and his wife, Michelle; to his grandsons, Dawson and Tripp |
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| 42 | 42 | | Lynch; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 44 | 44 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 45 | 45 | | this day, it do so in memory of Jay Flanagin. |
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| 46 | 46 | | King, Springer |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | President of the Senate |
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| 49 | 49 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 50 | 50 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 51 | 51 | | the Senate on March 14, 2023, by a |
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| 52 | 52 | | rising vote. |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 55 | 55 | | ________________________________ |
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| 56 | 56 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 57 | 57 | | ________________________________ |
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| 58 | 58 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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