TITLE: In memory of Jack "Jackie" Rush King of Paris.

SUMMARY: In memory of Jack "Jackie" Rush King of Paris.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Jack Rush King of Paris, who died on January 8, 2011, at the age of 89; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Floyd E. Rush and Sallie Lee McClain Rush, the former "Jackie" Rush was born in Deport on March 14, 1921; after completing her schooling in Paris, she married John Newman King in Dallas on May 17, 1941, and the couple later became the parents of two daughters, Carolyn and Joanne; and WHEREAS, Mrs. King and her husband settled in Mount Pleasant following World War II and established Mount Pleasant Sporting Goods; eventually, they made Paris their home and for more than 35 years, they were the proprietors of King's Sporting Goods/King's Trophies; and WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. King served as an elder, deacon, and circle leader at Central Presbyterian Church, and she taught the Mary Baker Sunday School class; moreover, she served as moderator of the Women's Association and took pleasure in "tending to her little sheep" as a member of the Shepherd Committee; she also gave generously of her time and talents as an auxiliary at Paris Regional Medical Center; and WHEREAS, This caring Texan was devoted to her family and friends, who delighted in the kind poems and charming notes she wrote for them; Mrs. King was a talented gardener, and she enjoyed bird-watching as well; and WHEREAS, Jackie King was a blessing in the lives of all who were privileged to share in her love and affection, and those she left behind will long cherish memories of happy times spent in her company; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jack "Jackie" Rush King and extend sincere sympathies to the members of her family: to her daughters, Carolyn Hodges and her husband, Tom, and Joanne Koch; to her grandchildren, Kim Davidson, Priscilla Taylor, and Andrew, Philip, and Camille Koch; to her great-grandchildren, Morgan and Landon Davidson and Meagan, Taren, Brooke, and Corban Taylor; to her nieces, Jerry Quinn and Diane Kuras; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jackie King. Woolley Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 218 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 10, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House