88S40877 JRI-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 79
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Jerry Wayne Wallace of Mineola, who passed away on September 22,
2017, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Wallace was born in Malakoff on November 24,
1936, to Roy and Lucile Wallace and grew up with the companionship
of four siblings, Joanna, Bobby, Don, and Tommy; he graduated from
Buckner Academy, and answering his nation's call to duty, he joined
the U.S. Navy and served for four years; and
WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Wallace went on to
work for Western Electric, which later became AT&T; he retired from
Alcatel-Lucent after 40 years of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wallace became a master mason on October 8,
1964, and in 2014, he received his 50 years of masonic membership
Golden Veterans Award; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wallace benefited from the
love and support of a fine family that included his wife, Joan, his
children, Wendie and Douglas, his stepson, Kelly, and his grandson,
Branden; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this treasured
man's love and friendship will always remember him with admiration
and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th
Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Jerry Wayne
Wallace and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Joan Cole Wallace; to his daughter, Wendie
Wallace; to his grandson, Branden Wallace; to his stepson, Kelly
Cole, and his wife, Toni; to his sister, Joanna Hughes, and her
husband, Mike; to his brother, Bobby Wallace, and his wife, Marsha;
to his nephews, Kevin, Bryan, Chris, and Corey Hughes; and to his
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 Jerry Wallace.