Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Jerry Ronald Payne Sr.
5	5	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their
6	6	memories of Dr. Jerry Ronald Payne Sr. of Hallsville, who passed
7	7	away on July 17, 2023, at the age of 87; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Luther Maldon Payne and Opal Donnis
9	9	Dulany, Jerry Payne was born in Dodson, Louisiana, on December
10	10	10, 1935; following his graduation from Bolton High School, he
11	11	attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches,
12	12	Louisiana, where he went on to earn his bachelor's, master's, and
13	13	doctoral degrees; he married the love of his life, the former
14	14	Marilyn Delaine Pippen, on August 24, 1957, and the couple shared
15	15	a fulfilling marriage that spanned nearly six decades until her
16	16	passing in 2014; they became the parents of 5 children, Mal,
17	17	Ronnie, Donnis, Melissa, and Jeannie, and they later knew the joy
18	18	of welcoming into their treasured family 15 grandchildren, Jon,
19	19	Amy, Jacob, Jonah, Grant, Morgan, Katherine, Michael, Coby,
20	20	Melody, Abby, Lily, Jaxon, Bronwyn, and Charlotte, and 2
21	21	great-grandchildren, Rayden and Isabel; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Dr. Payne embarked on his distinguished career in
23	23	music education as a band director at Alexandria Junior High, and
24	24	after a stint at Alexandria Senior High, he returned to
25	25	Northwestern State to serve as director of bands; during this
26	26	time, he also served his country in the United States Army
27	27	National Guard and was called to active duty during the Berlin
28	28	Crisis of 1961; in 1977, he accepted the band director position
29	29	in Marshall, and under his able leadership, the Marshall High
30	30	School "Big Red Pride" Band earned numerous honors; he retired in
31	31	2002 after more than 45 years as a music educator; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Dr. Payne devoted
33	33	himself to caring for his wife throughout her battle with
34	34	Parkinson's disease; in his leisure time, he enjoyed traveling,
35	35	cheering on the Texas Rangers, and spending time with his family
36	36	and friends, and he continued his passion for music by giving
37	37	private lessons and performing as a saxophone player; and
38	38	WHEREAS, Jerry Payne lived a life that was rich in personal
39	39	and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of
40	40	inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
42	42	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
43	43	of Dr. Jerry Ronald Payne Sr. and extend sincere sympathy to all
44	44	who mourn his passing; and, be it further
45	45	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
46	46	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
47	47	this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Jerry Payne.
48	48	Hughes
49	49	________________________________
50	50	President of the Senate
51	51	I hereby certify that the
52	52	above Resolution was adopted by
53	53	the Senate on October 19, 2023, by
54	54	a rising vote.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate