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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
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In Memory |
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of |
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Arthur Jeffers |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Arthur David Jeffers of Lavon on May 17, 2021, at |
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the age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, A fourth-generation Texan, David Jeffers was born |
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in Corsicana on September 1, 1953, to Joe and Marjetta Cody, and |
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he grew up with the companionship of a brother, Freddie; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jeffers married the former Dixie Vinson on |
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August 6, 1976, and the couple shared a loving union that spanned |
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nearly four and a half decades; he was the caring father of two |
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daughters, Alicia and Natalie, and over the years, he had the |
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pleasure of welcoming into his family four grandchildren, |
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Travis, Trevor, Addyson, and Preston; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Jeffers enjoyed |
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fishing, swimming, scuba diving, and playing ice hockey, and he |
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was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys; moreover, he loved going on |
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cruises to the Caribbean with his wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Although David Jeffers is deeply missed, memories |
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of his strength of character, his passion for life, and his |
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devotion to his loved ones will remain to comfort and inspire |
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those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Arthur David Jeffers and extend heartfelt sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Dixie Jeffers; to his |
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daughters, Alicia Young and her husband, Matthew, and Natalie |
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Morgan and her husband, Todd; to his grandchildren, Travis Young, |
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Trevor Young, Addyson Morgan, and Preston Morgan; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of David Jeffers. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 26, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |