Kentucky SR 199: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jimmy Wayne "Jim" Wilson.

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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jimmy 1
Wayne "Jim" Wilson. 2
WHEREAS, Jim Wilson was a son of this Commonwealth, having been born in 3
Manchester on July 11, 1955, to the late Dudley and Jeanette White Wilson; and 4
WHEREAS, Jim Wilson was a retired educator and bus driver for the Clay County 5
Board of Education. Beloved by his former students for his generosity, fairness, and 6
dedication to the greater good, "Mr. Wilson" as he was called by his students left an 7
indelible legacy in Clay County; and 8
WHEREAS, editor for the Manchester Enterprise who served in several key roles 9
for the newspaper over the years, Jim Wilson was a proud member of the Oneida 10
Masonic Lodge #736, a Shriner, a 32nd Degree member of the Scottish Rite, and a 11
member of Pleasant Point Baptist Church; and 12
WHEREAS, Jim Wilson was active in the Booneville Baptist Association and 13
occasionally hosted the Booneville Baptist Hour on WTBK 105.7 radio; and 14
WHEREAS, Jim Wilson, cherished educator; talented newspaper editor; and 15
cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, departed this earthly life and entered 16
into the kingdom of Heaven on March 16, 2019, leaving his family, friends, and all those 17
whose lives he touched in solemn mourning; and 18
WHEREAS, Jim Wilson was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, 19
Richard Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Hubbard Wilson; daughter, Jenna 20
Lawson and her husband, Curt; son, John Wilson and his wife, Krista; grandchildren, 21
Asher Curtis Lawson and one on the way, Adah Marie Lawson; sister, Cleo Wilson 22
Gilbert; brother, Bill White and his wife, Michelle; and a host of other family members, 23
friends, and loved ones who will dearly miss his presence in their lives; 24
NOW, THEREFORE, 25
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 26
Kentucky: 27

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Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby express their most profound 1
sympathy upon the passing of Jimmy Wayne "Jim" Wilson, and extend heartfelt 2
condolences to his former students, his colleagues at the Manchester Enterprise, and to 3
all the Clay Countians whose lives he impacted. 4
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 5
memory of Jimmy Wayne "Jim" Wilson. 6
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 7
Resolution to Senator Robert Stivers II for delivery to the family. 8