| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1310 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The family and friends of Tessa RaeShun Pettigrew |
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| 6 | 6 | | suffered an immeasurable loss with her death on March 31, 2023, at |
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| 7 | 7 | | the age of 45; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, the former Tessa Birdine was |
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| 9 | 9 | | born to Melba McGaha and Homer Lavern Birdine Sr. on August 17, |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1977, and grew up sharing in the companionship of two brothers, |
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| 11 | 11 | | Homer and Tyson; she graduated from Berkner High School in |
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| 12 | 12 | | Richardson in 1995 and went on to study fashion merchandising and |
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| 13 | 13 | | business at the University of North Texas; she later earned a |
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| 14 | 14 | | master's degree in education; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Pettigrew worked for a number of companies, |
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| 16 | 16 | | including Zales, JCPenney, and One Technologies before discovering |
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| 17 | 17 | | her passion for teaching; she began her career in education at |
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| 18 | 18 | | Berkner High School in 2008, and during her time there, she mentored |
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| 19 | 19 | | new teachers, taught marketing and business courses, and took part |
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| 20 | 20 | | in the dance team, AVID, and DECA programs; she subsequently served |
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| 21 | 21 | | as an assistant principal at Forest Meadow Junior High School and as |
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| 22 | 22 | | a department chair and principal at Lake Highlands High School; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, On July 10, 2004, she married Nathaniel Pettigrew, |
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| 24 | 24 | | and she took great pride in her children, Tre, Joshe, Mason, Anaula, |
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| 25 | 25 | | and Brielle, and her grandchildren, Tre, Avianna, Myles, and |
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| 26 | 26 | | Mallory; moreover, she was a valued member of New Mount Zion Baptist |
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| 27 | 27 | | Church; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Although Tessa Pettigrew is greatly missed, this |
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| 29 | 29 | | beloved woman has left her family and friends with many cherished |
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| 30 | 30 | | memories, and she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; |
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| 31 | 31 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tessa RaeShun |
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| 34 | 34 | | Pettigrew and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her |
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| 35 | 35 | | family: to her husband, Nathaniel Pettigrew; to her mother, Melba |
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| 36 | 36 | | McGaha; to her children, Tre and Joshe Jackson and Mason, Anaula, |
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| 37 | 37 | | and Brielle Pettigrew; to her grandchildren, Tre, Avianna, Myles, |
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| 38 | 38 | | and Mallory Jackson; to her brothers, Homer Lavern Birdine Jr. and |
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| 39 | 39 | | Tyson Timms; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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| 40 | 40 | | further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 42 | 42 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 43 | 43 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tessa |
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| 44 | 44 | | Pettigrew. |
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| 45 | 45 | | Meyer |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 48 | 48 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1310 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 49 | 49 | | rising vote of the House on May 6, 2023. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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