1 | 1 | | 87S11092 CJM-D |
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2 | 2 | | By: Murr H.R. No. 44 |
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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 Officer Vickie James, a dedicated and |
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10 | 10 | | well-respected employee of the Texas Department of Criminal |
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11 | 11 | | Justice, who passed away on February 10, 2021, at the age of 59; and |
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12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Officer James served on the third shift at the |
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13 | 13 | | Choice Moore Unit in Bonham; when not working, she enjoyed |
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14 | 14 | | collecting antiques for her home in Celeste, and she was also a |
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15 | 15 | | talented artist; though she had only been with TDCJ for four years |
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16 | 16 | | at the time of her passing, she was a vital member of her team and |
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17 | 17 | | acted as a parental figure for her coworkers; and |
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18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Vickie James faithfully and ably performed her |
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19 | 19 | | duties throughout her tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal |
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20 | 20 | | Justice, and she will long be remembered with great admiration by |
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21 | 21 | | all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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22 | 22 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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23 | 23 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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24 | 24 | | Officer Vickie James and extend deepest sympathy to her family, |
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25 | 25 | | friends, and colleagues; and, be it further |
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26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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27 | 27 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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28 | 28 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vickie |
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29 | 29 | | James. |
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