| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2026 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of Palestine lost an esteemed community |
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| 6 | 6 | | leader with the passing of city council member Vickey Lynn Chivers |
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| 7 | 7 | | on March 21, 2023, at the age of 67; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born on June 26, 1955, Vickey Chivers was a lifelong |
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| 9 | 9 | | resident of Palestine; a graduate of Palestine High School, she |
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| 10 | 10 | | earned two associate's degrees from Trinity Valley Junior College |
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| 11 | 11 | | and a business administration degree from DeVry University; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, In her professional career, Mrs. Chivers worked for |
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| 13 | 13 | | the Palestine Regional Medical Center, the Palestine school system, |
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| 14 | 14 | | and the City of Palestine; she retired from the U.S. Postal Service; |
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| 15 | 15 | | and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Chivers was in her 21st year on the Palestine |
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| 17 | 17 | | City Council at the time of her death; she represented District 3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | while serving as mayor pro tempore on the council; known for her |
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| 19 | 19 | | level-headed, thoughtful, and hands-on approach, she fielded phone |
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| 20 | 20 | | calls from residents, and once, following a storm, she drove |
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| 21 | 21 | | through neighborhoods, searching for downed lines and reporting |
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| 22 | 22 | | power outages; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Widely respected, Mrs. Chivers was actively |
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| 24 | 24 | | involved with the NAACP, and she also served on the boards of the |
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| 25 | 25 | | National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, the Texas |
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| 26 | 26 | | Association of Black City Council Members, the National League of |
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| 27 | 27 | | Cities, and the Texas Municipal League; she also lent her support to |
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| 28 | 28 | | Sisters United, Friends of the Library, Champions for Children, |
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| 29 | 29 | | Family Outreach, and the Birth Foundation; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, A pillar of the Palestine community, Vickey Chivers |
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| 31 | 31 | | gave generously of her time and talents in behalf of her fellow |
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| 32 | 32 | | citizens, and she leaves behind a legacy that will resonate for many |
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| 33 | 33 | | years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Vickey Lynn Chivers |
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| 36 | 36 | | and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be |
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| 37 | 37 | | it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 40 | 40 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vickey |
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| 41 | 41 | | Chivers. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Harris of Anderson |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2026 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 46 | 46 | | rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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