SR656 - In memory of Jon Kevin Rowe of Gladewater.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 656       In Memory   of   Jon Rowe            WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort   those saddened by the death of Jon Kevin Rowe of Gladewater on   April 9, 2025, at the age of 58; and          WHEREAS, The son of Jimmy and Jean Rowe, Jon Rowe was born   on December 5, 1966, in Gladewater, and he grew up with the   company of four older brothers, Jay, Jeff, Jed, and Jody; he   graduated from Gladewater High School in 1985 and continued his   education at Kilgore College before graduating from Texas A&M   University in 1989; he remained a proud Aggie throughout his   life; and          WHEREAS, In the course of a successful career, Mr. Rowe   worked for Eastman Chemical Company in Longview for nearly 35   years; a valued member of his community, he served as president   of the Kilgore College Board of Trustees and as a trustee for the   Gladewater Independent School District; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Rowe exchanged the vows of marriage with the   former Cindy Tallent, and the couple shared a rewarding union   that spanned 35 years; he took great pride in his daughters,   Alyssa, Leslie, and Rebecca, and with the passing years, he had   the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include four   grandchildren, Eva, Julia, Macy, and Alden; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Rowe drew strength from his Christian faith   and was a lifelong congregant of First Baptist Church of   Gladewater; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed grilling, fishing,   and traveling with his family, among other pursuits; and          WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his   community, Jon Rowe earned the lasting respect and admiration of   all who were privileged to know him, and he will be fondly   remembered and greatly missed; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Jon Kevin Rowe and   extend heartfelt sympathy 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 Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Jon Rowe.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate