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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The people of Bowie County lost a brave and highly |
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respected public servant when deputy transport officer Sherri |
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Katherine Lundy Jones was killed in the line of duty on April 18, |
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2011, at the age of 54; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Atlanta, Texas, on September 10, 1956, the |
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former Sherri Lundy was the daughter of Billy Lundy and Bonnie |
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Stout; Deputy Jones served as a Bowie County sheriff's deputy for |
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six years and distinguished herself through her skill and |
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dedication; as a part-time transport officer, she treated prisoners |
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with respect and professionalism; before joining the Sheriff's |
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Department, she worked as a reserve officer for the Queen City |
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Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Deputy Jones impressed her colleagues tremendously |
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with her integrity, loyalty, and dependability, and she won their |
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enduring affection with her sweet nature and wonderful sense of |
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humor; her sunny smile and positive attitude brightened the days of |
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innumerable people; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted mother and grandmother, Deputy Jones loved |
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to talk about the accomplishments of her family members, including |
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her daughter, Devonna, and her son, Michael, who preceded her in |
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death; she also enjoyed singing the praises of her fellow law |
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enforcement officers, as well as sharing funny stories about her |
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workplace "family," and she had a kind word for everyone she met; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sherri Jones upheld the highest standards of her |
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profession and will long be remembered for her profound commitment |
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to public service; although she will be deeply missed, those who |
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were privileged to share in the richness of her life will forever |
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cherish their memories of this warm-hearted and selfless Texan; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Sherri Katherine Lundy |
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Jones and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: |
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to her daughter, Devonna Ragsdale; to her stepsons, Paul Jones and |
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his wife, Shawn, Jeffery Jones and his wife, Christina, and Michael |
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Jones and his wife, Stephanie; to her mother, Bonnie Stout; to her |
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brothers, Danny Lundy and Keith Lundy; to her sister, Dana Johnson; |
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to her 10 grandchildren; and to her many other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Sherri Jones. |