HR959 - In memory of James Steven Strain.

      H.R. No. 959       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their   memories of James Steven Strain, who passed away on September 19,   2024, at the age of 68; and          WHEREAS, The son of Carolyn and James Strain, Steve Strain   was born on January 16, 1956, in Abilene, where he grew up alongside   his siblings, Jayne and Kent; he attended Cooper High School and   continued his education at The University of Texas at Austin;   there, he studied business with an engineering minor and formed   close friendships with his brothers in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon   fraternity; and          WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Strain returned to Abilene to join his   family's highway construction company, J. H. Strain & Sons; he   eventually took over the company and grew it into a thriving   four-generation business; active in his professional community, he   was an area chair of the Association of General Contractors, and he   contributed to his fellow citizens through leadership roles with   various organizations, including The National Exchange Club and   Serenity House; he also served on the board of Saint Paul United   Methodist Church and volunteered extensively with the Episcopal   Church of the Heavenly Rest; and          WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mr. Strain was a   devoted husband to his wife, Cindy, and he took great pride in his   two sons, Ross and Whit; with the passing years, he had the   privilege of seeing his family grow to include his two   grandchildren, Austin and Alex; his life was further enriched by   his wide circle of friends; and          WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Steve Strain   will remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth,   kindness, and delightful sense of humor, and he will forever hold a   treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Steven Strain   and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many 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 Steve   Strain.     Lambert     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 959 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House