| 1 | 1 | | 87S11056 JRI-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Murr H.R. No. 38 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The thousands of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Texas |
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| 7 | 7 | | have created a tremendous void in families, communities, and |
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| 8 | 8 | | workplaces throughout the state; among those who lost their lives |
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| 9 | 9 | | in the pandemic was Randall Sims, a dedicated and well-respected |
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| 10 | 10 | | employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who passed |
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| 11 | 11 | | away on January 3, 2021, at the age of 57; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Sims began his career at TDCJ in October 1992 |
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| 13 | 13 | | and was assigned to the French Robertson Unit in Abilene; he later |
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| 14 | 14 | | transferred to the Havins Unit before being promoted to sergeant |
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| 15 | 15 | | and then to lieutenant at the San Saba Unit; he briefly retired in |
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| 16 | 16 | | 2013 before rejoining the Havins Unit in October 2017; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sims enjoyed the love and |
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| 18 | 18 | | support of his wife of 37 years, Tina, and he took great pride in his |
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| 19 | 19 | | five children, Malinda, Chrystal, Jennifer, Randy, and Jessica, and |
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| 20 | 20 | | his 20 grandchildren; active in his community, he regularly |
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| 21 | 21 | | participated in livestock shows and other events that benefited the |
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| 22 | 22 | | Mullin Independent School District; over the course of his 28 years |
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| 23 | 23 | | at TDCJ, he served as a mentor to many and was highly esteemed for |
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| 24 | 24 | | his selfless and generous nature; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Randall Sims faithfully and ably performed his |
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| 26 | 26 | | duties throughout his tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal |
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| 27 | 27 | | Justice, and he will long be remembered with great admiration by all |
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| 28 | 28 | | who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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| 31 | 31 | | Randall Sims and extend deepest sympathy to his family, friends, |
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| 32 | 32 | | and colleagues; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 34 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 35 | 35 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Randall |
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| 36 | 36 | | Sims. |
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