Bill Text: TX SR49 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Pastor Curtis Jefferson Jr. of Weatherford.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-18 - Reported enrolled [SR49 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR49-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Curtis Jefferson Jr. | ||
| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew | ||
| to a close with the passing of Pastor Curtis Jefferson Jr. of | ||
| Weatherford on November 10, 2024, at the age of 79; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Curtis Jefferson was born to Curtis Jefferson Sr. | ||
| and Pearlie Thomas-Jefferson on February 1, 1945, in Wortham, and | ||
| he grew up with the companionship of five siblings, Ruby, | ||
| Chrissie, Margaret, Sandra, and Willie; after graduating from | ||
| the F. W. Wheeler School for African American students, where he | ||
| distinguished himself as an outstanding athlete and salutatorian | ||
| of his class, he went on to attend Navarro Junior College, | ||
| becoming the school's first Black basketball player; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On March 17, 1962, Mr. Jefferson exchanged | ||
| wedding vows with the former Sarah Jean Thomas, and they shared a | ||
| fulfilling marriage that spanned more than five decades before | ||
| her passing; together, the couple raised four children, Paula, | ||
| Douglas, Darla, and Patrick, and through the years, | ||
| Mr. Jefferson had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to | ||
| include two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Beginning in 1973, Mr. Jefferson worked for Gulf | ||
| South Pipeline in Wortham and then for Chevron Pipe Line in | ||
| Weatherford, spending 34 years with the companies; in 1987, he | ||
| embarked on a distinguished career in the ministry, establishing | ||
| New Hope Baptist Church in Weatherford as founding pastor; he | ||
| served as the church's only pastor for three and a half decades | ||
| until his retirement in 2022, and he preached at other area | ||
| churches as well; civically engaged, he gave generously of his | ||
| time to a number of boards and committees, including the | ||
| Weatherford College Foundation Board, and he also coached youth | ||
| sports; among many accolades, he received the Earl King Award | ||
| from the Christian Men's Fellowship of Parker County, and the | ||
| Weatherford City Council proclaimed March 27, 2022, as Pastor | ||
| Curtis Jefferson Day in his honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his | ||
| community, Curtis Jefferson earned the lasting respect and | ||
| admiration of all who were privileged to know him; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Pastor Curtis | ||
| Jefferson Jr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of | ||
| his family: to his children, Paula Jefferson-Gratts, Douglas | ||
| Jefferson, and Patrick Jefferson; to his grandchildren, Nicole | ||
| Jefferson-Theriot and her husband, Zach, and Andrianna | ||
| Jefferson-Polk; to his great-granddaughter, Olivia Jean Theriot; | ||
| to his sister-in-law, Jewell Maddox; to his brothers-in-law, | ||
| Robert Young and Pastor Cecil Crutchfield; to his aunt, Lillie | ||
| Thomas; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Curtis Jefferson. | ||
| King | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 18, 2025, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
