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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 Sara Margaret Keenom, a dedicated and |
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well-respected employee of the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice, who passed away on March 29, 2021, at the age of 44; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 7, 1976, in Freeport, Sara Keenom |
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was a woman of deep faith who was passionate about helping others; |
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she shared a rewarding marriage with her husband of more than 20 |
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years, Daniel Keenom, and she was a devoted mother to their son, |
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Austyn; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Keenom began her career with TDCJ in January |
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2018 at the Stringfellow Unit in Rosharon, and she was subsequently |
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promoted to administrative assistant in the count room at the |
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Terrell Unit; she was known for her strong work ethic, her friendly |
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demeanor, and her willingness to ensure the success of her |
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colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Sara Keenom faithfully and ably performed her duties |
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throughout her tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice, and she will long be remembered with great admiration by |
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all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Sara Margaret Keenom and extend deepest sympathy to her family, |
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friends, 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sara |
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Keenom. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 30 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on August 30, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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