88S10198 JRI-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 23
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of James C. Gilbert of Texarkana, who passed away on
May 19, 2023, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, Born in Watson, Arkansas, on September 13, 1941,
James Gilbert was the son of G. W. and Alice Gilbert; after
graduating from high school, he answered his nation's call to duty
and served in the U.S. Army; he later embarked on a civilian career
in the wholesale flower business and retired from Greenleaf
Wholesale Florist after 32 years in the industry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gilbert shared more than six decades of marriage
with his loving wife, Lena; they were the devoted parents of a
daughter, Sherrie, and a son, Phillip, and with the passing years,
Mr. Gilbert experienced the joy of seeing his treasured family grow
to include five grandchildren, Sarah, Kimberly, Phillip, Kayleigh,
and Matthew, and a step-granddaughter, Shannon, as well as five
great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Gilbert enjoyed grilling
and deer hunting, and he loved to take trips to casinos; his
greatest pleasure was hosting crawfish boils each spring; and
WHEREAS, Although James Gilbert is greatly missed, he has
left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
forever cherish; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st
Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of James C. Gilbert
and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Lena Gilbert; to his daughter, Sherrie Parker, and her
husband, Danny; to his son, Phillip Gilbert, and his wife, Debi; to
his sister, Earlene Landry; to his grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to his
many 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 Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of James Gilbert.