TITLE: In memory of Claud Barton Jacobs of Victoria.

SUMMARY: In memory of Claud Barton Jacobs of Victoria.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The passing of Claud Barton Jacobs on February 27, 2023, at the age of 80, concluded a remarkable life of service to the Victoria community; and WHEREAS, Born in Yoakum on July 14, 1942, Claud Jacobs was the son of Claud John Jacobs and Anna Rose Barton Jacobs; he graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1960 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin, where he was senior class president; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jacobs embarked on a 45-year career in insurance and financial services in 1964, and he eventually went into business for himself, forming Jacobs Insurance, which became Jacobs-Weber Insurance; he was later a founding partner of LodeStone Financial Services; and WHEREAS, In 1972, Mr. Jacobs helped establish Bluebonnet Youth Ranch, a private care facility and long-term residential home for mothers and families in need; over the years, it has housed more than 600 children, and he had an active role with the organization, helping raise millions of dollars at its annual golf tournament fundraiser and serving as a house parent, cook, and tour guide; along the way, he helped start an endowment fund for the University of Houston-Victoria athletic program and gave generously of his time and talents to several charitable organizations, including the Boy Scouts Troop 110 of Victoria; he was recognized as a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope John Paul II for outstanding community service and received the South Texas Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award in 2018; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jacobs married Mary Virginia Mason in Kerrville on June 6, 1964, and the couple shared a fulfilling marriage that spanned nearly six decades; he took great pride in his children, Todd and Tonya, and his grandchildren, Zachary and Jenna; and WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and an admired business leader, Claud Jacobs lived a rich and purposeful life, and he will forever be remembered with deep affection by those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Claud Barton Jacobs and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 Claud Jacobs. Morrison Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 996 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 20, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House