J.C. Romines

J.C. Romines passed from his life of service and stewardship on November 21, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Seymour, Texas, on May 19, 1937, to Charles Rueben and Ora (Priddy) Romines. He married Shirley Pardue on September 5, 1958, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. They were together 63 years before she passed in April of this year. J.C. joined the U.S. Army in May of 1956 and was honorably discharged from the 82nd Airborne Division in May of 1959. He then entered the Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission’s 13th Academy, on November 15, 1961. His first duty station was Denton County. He then came to Jack County in 1965, where he finished out his career. Within a month of his retirement on October 31, 1992, reality set in, and once again, he returned to his love of wildlife with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) as a Special Warden working in Fanning, Lubbock, and Dallam counties. After the short five-year campaign with TPWD, the WT Waggoner Estate hired him to work as a ranch warden. He loved the Waggoner Ranch, and his last call of duty spanned from 1997-2017. J.C. retained his Peace Officer Commission for 55 years. He was also one of the founding members of the Texas Game Warden Association and a past President of the North American Wildlife Officers Association. He recently was awarded his 60-year pin and is a Past Master of the Fort Richardson Masonic Lodge #320 served as a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason as well as belonging to the Maskat Shriners for 36 years. Throughout his life, J.C.’s passion as a conservationist never dwindled. He touched many lives through the years. One such group of lives included nine local Jack County boys that were offered an outdoor opportunity that they otherwise might not have experienced. In December of 1967, J.C, several local ranchers and game wardens came together to start the first ever boy’s hunt. These hunts have now grown into a 2-day event that involves over 35 boys and girls, and over 55 adult volunteers from all over the State. It is believed that this is the largest and longest running youth hunt event in Texas. Through a deep belief in conservation, stewardship and service, J.C. has left a legacy that will live on in the lives of many. J.C. is preceded in death by his parents, ten siblings, and wife, Shirley Romines. Those left to cherish his memory are; daughters Kellie Brown and husband Ray of Reno, Texas, Janean Romines and spouse Deb Dufficy of Fort Collins, Colorado, and son Daniel Romines of Arlington, Texas and Kim Romines of Jacksboro, Texas; grandchildren Devin Ballard and wife Jessica of Quail, Texas, Katie Ballard of Sadler, Texas, Lindsey Gray and husband Blake of Perrin, Texas, Summer and Autumn Romines of Jacksboro, and Micah Lillie of Austin, Texas; great-grandchildren Jackson and Lydia Gray, and Pecos and Porter Ballad. Visitation will begin at 1 PM, with funeral services to follow at 2 PM, Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Jacksboro, Texas. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu flowers please consider donating to: Gladys Johnson Richie Library 626 W. College Jacksboro, Texas 76458 Or Jacksboro Fire Department Stocking Fund P.O. Box 312 Jacksboro, Texas 76458

J.C. Romines

May 19, 1937 - November 21, 2022