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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 Randall Sims, 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 January 3, 2021, at the age of 57; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sims began his career at TDCJ in October 1992 |
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and was assigned to the French Robertson Unit in Abilene; he later |
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transferred to the Havins Unit before being promoted to sergeant |
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and then to lieutenant at the San Saba Unit; he briefly retired in |
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2013 before rejoining the Havins Unit in October 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sims enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife of 37 years, Tina, and he took great pride in his |
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five children, Malinda, Chrystal, Jennifer, Randy, and Jessica, and |
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his 20 grandchildren; active in his community, he regularly |
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participated in livestock shows and other events that benefited the |
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Mullin Independent School District; over the course of his 28 years |
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at TDCJ, he served as a mentor to many and was highly esteemed for |
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his selfless and generous nature; and |
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WHEREAS, Randall Sims 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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Randall Sims 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 Randall |
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Sims. |