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89(R) HR 1145 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1145
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of Jack Edward Worthington Jr. of Corpus
Christi on March 31, 2025, at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, Jack Worthington was born in Fort Meade, Maryland,
on July 5, 1952, to Jack and Adelaide Worthington, and he grew up
with four siblings, Edward, Richard, George, and Dorothy; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty,
Mr. Worthington served as a paratrooper with the U.S. Army 82nd
Airborne Division, and he subsequently distinguished himself as a
civilian materials engineer for the Army and the Air Force for more
than four decades; in 2006, he joined the Corpus Christi Army Depot
Materials Process Engineering Division, where he led inspections
and complex failure analyses in support of Army aviation accident
investigations, helping to ensure the safety of U.S. troops and
mission success; moreover, he transformed the depot's
nondestructive testing program, oversaw the planning of new shops
and facility expansions, briefed senior leaders and dignitaries,
and mentored fellow engineers; his numerous accolades included the
2015 Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Worthington shared an enduring bond with his
partner of 25 years, Yvonne Buchanan; he took tremendous pride in
their sons, Jack, Jacob, Gregory, and Matthew, and he welcomed six
grandchildren and a great-grandchild into his family; admired for
his humility and integrity, he was also a masterful storyteller,
and he brought joy and laughter to everyone around him; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Jack Worthington brings great
sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy of
service that will long be treasured by those who held him dear; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jack Edward
Worthington Jr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of
his family: to his sister, Dorothy E. Harrison; to the mother of his
children and his partner, Yvonne Buchanan; to his children, Jack
Worthington III and Jacob, Gregory, and Matthew Worthington; to his
daughters-in-law, Sarah Pahl Worthington and Jessica
Reyna-Worthington; to his grandchildren, Tiana Rodriguez, Giselle
Garibay, and Amelia, Emanuel, Emma, and Isabel Worthington; to his
great-grandchild, Victor Rodriguez; to his lifelong best friends,
James Saenz and Ernesto Esparza; and to all others 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 Jack
Worthington.
González of El Paso
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1145 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House