SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
In Memory
of
Jerry Wallace
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 State of Texas, 88th
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.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on December 5, 2023, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate