| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 53 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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| 6 | 6 | | with the passing of Jean Ellen Schwiening Jacoby of Junction on |
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| 7 | 7 | | September 7, 2023, at the age of 79; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born in Sherman on October 4, 1943, the former Jean |
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| 9 | 9 | | Schwiening was the daughter of Alfred Schwiening Jr. and Sara |
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| 10 | 10 | | Schwiening; she graduated from high school at the age of 16 and went |
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| 11 | 11 | | to finishing school before attending Austin College, where she |
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| 12 | 12 | | graduated with a degree in English and history; she later obtained |
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| 13 | 13 | | her master's degree in counseling at Angelo State University; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacoby enjoyed a rewarding career in education |
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| 15 | 15 | | that spanned three decades, teaching in Connecticut, South |
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| 16 | 16 | | Carolina, Texas, and Poland; beloved by her students, she retired |
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| 17 | 17 | | as a counselor at Junction High School; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Jacoby benefited from the |
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| 19 | 19 | | love and support of her husband, Ray Jacoby, until his passing; she |
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| 20 | 20 | | took great pride in her three children, Alfred, Bryan, and Ashley, |
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| 21 | 21 | | and her two stepchildren, Jana and Randa, and with the passing |
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| 22 | 22 | | years, her treasured family grew to include numerous grandchildren |
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| 23 | 23 | | and great-grandchildren; she took pleasure in traveling with her |
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| 24 | 24 | | husband and friends and in cooking and volunteering in the |
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| 25 | 25 | | community; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Although Jean Jacoby is greatly missed, memories of |
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| 27 | 27 | | her vibrant personality, her wit, and her devotion to her loved ones |
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| 28 | 28 | | remain to inspire those she leaves behind, and she will forever hold |
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| 29 | 29 | | a special place in the hearts of all those who were fortunate enough |
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| 30 | 30 | | to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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| 33 | 33 | | Jean Ellen Schwiening Jacoby and extend heartfelt condolences to |
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| 34 | 34 | | the members of her family: to her children, Alfred Campbell and his |
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| 35 | 35 | | wife, Sara, Bryan Campbell and his wife, Brandy, and Ashley Craig |
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| 36 | 36 | | and her husband, Dwayne; to her stepchildren, Jana Pridemore and |
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| 37 | 37 | | her husband, Shane, and Randa Jacoby; to her grandchildren, |
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| 38 | 38 | | Michele, Charlie, Nick, Nelson, Al, Anna-Kate, and Abigail; to her |
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| 39 | 39 | | step-grandchildren, Brittany, Lindsey, Bannon, and Jacy; to her |
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| 40 | 40 | | great-grandchildren; to her sister, Clara St. Clair; and to her |
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| 41 | 41 | | other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 42 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 43 | 43 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 44 | 44 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jean |
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| 45 | 45 | | Jacoby. |
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| 46 | 46 | | Murr |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 49 | 49 | | I certify that H.R. No. 53 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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| 50 | 50 | | vote of the House on November 1, 2023. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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