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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 231
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	John Eric Joe
	1	+	2025S0166-1 03/04/25
	2	+	By: Hancock S.R. No. 231
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	7	+	SENATE RESOLUTION
5	8		WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
6	9		citizens of Waco in mourning the loss of John Eric "J. J." Joe,
7	10		who died February 25, 2025, at the age of 54; and
8		-	WHEREAS, Born in Arlington on November 14, 1970, John
9		-	Eric Joe excelled in academics and football as a student at
10		-	Lamar High School, and his uncompromising work ethic,
11		-	uplifting spirit and charismatic personality helped to pave
12		-	his path to success as a college athlete and in his future
13		-	career in sports broadcasting; and
14		-	WHEREAS, J. J. joined the Baylor University football
15		-	team in 1990 and quickly gained acclaim for his talent as the
16		-	team's starting quarterback; during his four years on the
17		-	team, he was a three-time Academic All-American player, and he
18		-	set records for passing, completions, touchdown passes, and
19		-	offensive yards that still rank him among the top 10 in Baylor
20		-	University history; he was inducted into the Baylor Athletics
21		-	Hall of Fame in 2006; and
22		-	WHEREAS, His dedication to the sport and to the
23		-	university earned him a position with the Baylor football
24		-	radio broadcast team in 2004, and he found much fulfillment in
25		-	his role as a color analyst for 21 seasons; through his
26		-	broadcasting and his community involvement, he shared his
27		-	passion for football with countless supporters and made a
28		-	positive impact in the lives of many young athletes; and
	11	+	WHEREAS, Born in Arlington on November 14, 1970, John Eric
	12	+	Joe excelled in academics and football as a student at Lamar High
	13	+	School, and his uncompromising work ethic, uplifting spirit and
	14	+	charismatic personality helped to pave his path to success as a
	15	+	college athlete and in his future career in sports broadcasting;
	16	+	and
	17	+	WHEREAS, J. J. joined the Baylor University football team
	18	+	in 1990 and quickly gained acclaim for his talent as the team's
	19	+	starting quarterback; during his four years on the team, he was a
	20	+	three-time Academic All-American player, and he set records for
	21	+	passing, completions, touchdown passes, and offensive yards that
	22	+	still rank him among the top 10 in Baylor University history; he
	23	+	was inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006; and
	24	+	WHEREAS, His dedication to the sport and to the university
	25	+	earned him a position with the Baylor football radio broadcast
	26	+	team in 2004, and he found much fulfillment in his role as a color
	27	+	analyst for 21 seasons; through his broadcasting and his
	28	+	community involvement, he shared his passion for football with
	29	+	countless supporters and made a positive impact in the lives of
	30	+	many young athletes; and
29	31		WHEREAS, Above all, he cherished spending time with his
30		-	wife, Lakeesha, and his many loved ones; he was blessed
31		-	with three sons, Jordan, Josh, and Jacob, who were each a
32		-	source of pride and joy to him and enriched his life
33		-	immeasurably; and
34		-	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity,
35		-	he gave unselfishly to others, and his determination, warmth,
36		-	and infectious sense of humor will be forever cherished by his
37		-	loving family, the Baylor community, and by all who were
38		-	privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
	32	+	wife, Lakeesha, and his many loved ones; he was blessed with
	33	+	three sons, Jordan, Josh, and Jacob, who were each a source of
	34	+	pride and joy to him and enriched his life immeasurably; and
	35	+	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he
	36	+	gave unselfishly to others, and his determination, warmth, and
	37	+	infectious sense of humor will be forever cherished by his loving
	38	+	family, the Baylor community, and by all who were privileged to
	39	+	share in his life; now, therefore, be it
39	40		RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
40		-	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
41		-	~~bereaved~~ family of John Eric Joe; and, be it further
	41	+	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	42	+	family of John Eric Joe; and, be it further
42	43		RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
43	44		his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
44	45		Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
45	46		memory of J. J. Joe.
46		-	Hancock
47		-	________________________________
48		-	President of the Senate
49		-	I hereby certify that the
50		-	above Resolution was adopted by
51		-	the Senate on March 11, 2025, by a
52		-	rising vote.
53		-	________________________________
54		-	Secretary of the Senate
55		-	________________________________
56		-	Member, Texas Senate