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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The thousands of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Texas |
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have created a tremendous void in families, communities, and |
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workplaces throughout the state; among those who lost their lives |
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in the pandemic was Kenneth Russell, a dedicated and well-respected |
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employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who passed |
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away on December 2, 2020, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Russell joined the TDCJ at the age of 74 as a |
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maintenance supervisor at the Smith Unit in Lamesa; he was a loving |
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husband to his wife of 50 years, Patricia, and the proud father of |
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six children, Jeff, Kerry, Steven, John, Sandy, and Allen; working |
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well into his 80s, he outperformed many younger employees, and his |
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enthusiasm and diligence endeared him to the facility's staff and |
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its inmates; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Russell faithfully and ably performed his |
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duties throughout his tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice, and he will long be remembered with great admiration by all |
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who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Kenneth Russell and extend deepest sympathy to his family, friends, |
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and colleagues; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kenneth |
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Russell. |