[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING JIMMIE LEE MASON, SR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Conaway) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a longtime good 
friend of mine named Jimmie Lee Mason from Lubbock, Texas.
  Jimmie Lee was a CPA, a consummate professional, and someone who took 
his profession very seriously and helped create the firm Mason Warner, 
which is in existence today.
  Jimmie Lee passed away on April 5, 2019. He was 89 years old and 
leaves a giant hole in the hearts of his family, as you might expect.
  I first met Jimmie Lee when I joined the State Board of Accountancy 
in Texas. Jimmie Lee, for whatever reason, and I will now never know, 
chose to take me under his wing. He mentored me. He was a wise 
counselor.
  As a result of his friendship and his help, I was able to chair the 
State Board of Accountancy, and I was able to chair the National 
Association of State Boards of Accountancy. I did that work much better 
and more professionally because of my friendship and his leadership and 
help throughout that process.
  My story is only one of many, many like it. Jimmie served the Texas 
State Society of CPAs throughout his entire career. There are countless 
other CPAs who could have the exact same conversation with you that I 
am having this morning as a result of his friendship and his 
leadership.
  Jimmie leaves behind a wife of 66 years, Wanda; son Jimmie Lee Mason, 
Jr.; daughter Kristi Killion and her husband, Jerry; son Greg and his 
wife, Areace; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  Jimmie Lee, everywhere he touched got better, whether it was a not-
for-profit organization in Lubbock that he served or his profession 
that he served diligently for all those years. Countless individuals 
whom he came in contact with are much better off, none more so than the 
fellow who stands in front of you here today.
  My life is better as a result of my friendship with Jimmie Lee Mason, 
and I miss my friend.

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