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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Willard Kenneth Jordan of Mason on April 28, 2015, at the |
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age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Willard Jordan was born on the family ranch in Mason |
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County on October 27, 1934, to Frank and Ella Jordan; from an early |
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age he learned to appreciate the beauty of the land and the |
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importance of cattle, and throughout his childhood he participated |
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in local and major livestock shows, winning a number of impressive |
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awards; in 1951, the Jordans were named Farm Family of the Year by |
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Life magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Mason High School in 1952, |
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Mr. Jordan went on to attend Tarleton State University before |
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returning home to continue his family's ranching legacy; he married |
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his high school sweetheart, Peggy Chew, in 1954, and they became the |
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proud parents of four sons, Donald, Ronald, Ken, and Greg; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his activities on the ranch, |
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Mr. Jordan completed a livestock auctioneer course and worked in a |
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number of Hill Country, Central Texas, and West Texas livestock |
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markets for 17 years; in 1971 he was the central region winner of |
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the World Champion Auctioneer contest, and in 1973 he was the |
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runner-up for the title of world champion; for more than four |
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decades he enjoyed further renown in the industry, as the owner and |
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operator first of Junction Stockyards and later of Jordan Cattle |
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Auction in San Saba; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Willard Jordan is deeply missed, memories |
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of his enthusiasm, his work ethic, and his devotion to his loved |
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ones remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Willard Kenneth |
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Jordan and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Peggy Jordan; to his sisters, Ethyl Bym and Lois Koock |
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and her husband, Bill; to his sons, Donald Jordan and his wife, |
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Cheri, Ronald Jordan and his wife, Karen, Ken Jordan and his wife, |
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Kynda, and Greg Jordan; to his grandchildren, Jima Montfort and her |
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husband, Clint, Julie Havelka and her husband, Kris, Brendon Jordan |
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and his wife, Tina, Brandon Jordan and his fiancée, Hollie |
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Driscoll, and Karoline, Kristin, and Katherine Jordan; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Graycie and Cole Montfort, Sydney, Keaton, |
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and Heston Havelka, and Jase Jordan; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Willard |
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Kenneth Jordan. |