TITLE: In memory of Jimmy Don Blair.

SUMMARY: In memory of Jimmy Don Blair.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Jimmy Don Blair, an esteemed Texan and friend to many, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 81; and WHEREAS, The only child of Floyd and Myrtle Blair, Jimmy Blair was born in Borger on September 27, 1941, and grew up in the J. M. Huber oil camp where his father worked; during his youth, he traveled with his parents throughout the U.S. for his father's job and helped out on his uncle's farm in Oklahoma; he attended Borger High School, where he served as senior class president and was voted Mr. Borger High, and he went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma and to earn a law degree from The University of Texas at Austin; and WHEREAS, An expert in contract negotiation, litigation policies, and legislative initiatives, Mr. Blair spent his early career as a city attorney and city judge in Amarillo and as an assistant district attorney in Randall County; he cofounded a law practice dedicated to assisting local governments with property tax collection, and he relocated to Houston in the 1980s to expand the firm, which eventually grew into Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP; following his retirement in 2006, he continued to serve the firm as a senior advisor; and WHEREAS, Mr. Blair was actively engaged in his community, hosting hundreds of fundraisers and giving generously of his time and talents to many worthy groups and organizations, including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Hurricane Ike Relief Fund Committee, and the Conroe ISD Education Foundation; moreover, he participated in Leadership Montgomery County and supported numerous politicians and public servants as a mentor and friend; in recognition of his myriad contributions, he was named a Hometown Hero of The Woodlands; and WHEREAS, Mr. Blair was a devoted father to his daughter, Maris, who he raised on his own for many years; he enjoyed 35 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Nelda, and his life was further enriched by a large extended family that included his son-in-law, David, his step-grandchildren, Jeremy and Lauren, and a host of other cherished loved ones; and WHEREAS, Jimmy Blair earned the admiration of all who knew him, not only for his professional success but also for his exceptional kindness and generosity, and he leaves behind a legacy of good works that will be remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jimmy Don Blair and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Jimmy Blair. Thompson of Harris Phelan Guerra Murr Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allison Harless Noble Anch a Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Ashby Harrison Orr Bailes Hayes Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bernal Herrero Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bonnen Holland Price Bowers Howard Ramos Bryant Hull Raney Buckley Hunter Raymond Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Canales Kacal Schofield Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Cole Kitzman Shine Collier Klick Slaton Cook Kuempel Slawson Cortez Lalani Smith Craddick Lambert Smithee Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Darby Leach Stucky Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Dean Longoria Talarico DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dutton Lozano Thimesch Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Gates Meyer Turner Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Geren Moody Vasut Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle Gonz lez of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson Gonz lez of El Paso Morrison Wu Goodwin Mu oz, Jr. Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 587 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 29, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House