Texas HR 923: In memory of J. C. Romines of Jack County.

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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed conservationist drew to a
close with the passing of J. C. Romines of Jack County on November
21, 2022, at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Ora Romines, J. C. Romines was
born in Seymour on May 19, 1937, and he grew up with 10 siblings; he
joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and was honorably discharged from the
82nd Airborne Division in 1959; and
WHEREAS, In 1961, Mr.ARomines entered the 13th Academy of the
Texas Game and Fish Commission, which later merged with the State
Parks Board to form the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; he
first served as a game warden in Denton County, and he returned in
1965 to Jack County, where he worked for nearly three decades;
following his retirement in 1992, he served as a special warden in
Fannin, Lubbock, and Dallam Counties for five years, and from 1997
to 2017, he was a ranch warden for the WT Waggoner Estate; and
WHEREAS, A founding member of the Texas Game Warden
Association and a former president of the North American Wildlife
Enforcement Officers Association, Mr.ARomines touched many lives
through his dedicated work as a conservationist; civically engaged,
he helped create hunting events for youth in Jack County, and he was
a master of Fort Richardson Masonic Lodge No.A320, a 32nd degree
Scottish Rite Mason, and a Maskat Shrine member; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr.ARomines enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, the late Shirley Romines, with whom he
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shared a rewarding marriage of 63 years; he was the devoted father
of three children, Kellie, Janean, and Daniel, and he took great
pride in his six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, While the death of J. C. Romines brings great
sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of J. C. Romines and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
children, Kellie Brown, Janean Romines, and Daniel Romines; to his
grandchildren, Devin, Katie, Lindsey, Summer, Autumn, and Micah; to
his great-grandchildren, Jackson, Lydia, Pecos, and Porter; 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of J. C.
Romines.
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______________________________
Speaker of the HouseAAAAA
I certify that H.R. No. 923 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 14, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the HouseAAA
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