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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 Michael Harper, 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 1, 2020, at the age of 56; and |
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WHEREAS, A 22-year veteran of TDCJ, Mr. Harper was a |
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maintenance supervisor in the Skyview/Hodge Unit in Rusk; he |
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balanced his career with a rewarding home life with his wife, Joyce, |
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and their sons, Brandon, Cody, Chase, and Kade, and in his spare |
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time, he enjoyed coaching his children's baseball teams and playing |
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competitive pool; he took great pride in his work and served as an |
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inspiration to his fellow employees; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Harper 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, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Michael Harper 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 Michael |
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Harper. |