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House
Resolution 697
By:
Representatives Jordan of the
77th,
Brooks of the
63rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Watson of the
91st,
Dean of the
59th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the memory of David Jones, Jr. and expressing regret at his passing; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
news of the passing of David Jones, Jr., is received with deep regret by this
body; and
WHEREAS,
the life led by this distinguished gentleman rendered his name dear to the
hearts of his family and fellow citizens alike; and
WHEREAS,
from 1941 to 1946, Mr. Jones served with the Tuskegee Airmen Maintenance
Support Crew in the European Theater during World War II; and
WHEREAS,
he was a devoted husband to his beloved wife Lovie Wiggins Jones who preceded
him in death; and
WHEREAS,
while in life he commanded the esteem of his fellow citizens, in his death we
mingle our sympathies with the grief of his family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor the memory of David Jones, Jr. and express their regret at his
passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
David Jones, Jr.