TITLE: In memory of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio.

SUMMARY: In memory of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of James Thomas Cain of San Antonio on November 28, 2021, at the age of 80; and WHEREAS, The son of Telford and Lucile Cain, Jimmy Cain was born in Rosenberg on June 13, 1941, and he grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Carolyn and Kay; a talented trumpeter, he played in the band at Plainview High School, and he went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin, where he participated in the Goldman Trumpet Trio, the Symphony Band, the Symphony Orchestra, and the Longhorn Band; during his time at UT, he met the love of his life, Virlie, with whom he shared a fulfilling relationship of 56 years; and WHEREAS, After a brief tenure as a teacher in San Angelo, Mr. Cain was drafted into the U.S. Army; he studied at the Naval School of Music in Virginia, and he played trumpet at military functions across the U.S. and throughout Europe; returning to civilian life, he served as a teacher at Cole High School before embarking on a 36-year career as a band director at Stevenson Middle School; he retired from education in 2012; and WHEREAS, A respected leader in his profession, Mr. Cain served as a clinician and adjudicator for band competitions throughout Texas for 25 years; he was also an adjudicator and coordinator for American Classic Music Festivals, and he was a member of the Texas Bandmasters Association as well as the Texas Music Educators Association, where he played an active role on the Region XI board; among his many accolades, he was inducted into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame Class of 2017 by the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu; and WHEREAS, A dynamic educator and gifted musician, James Cain enriched the lives of innumerable people, and he will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Thomas Cain 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 Cain. Lopez of Bexar Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 187 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House