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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 Phillip Dexter Holbert, 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 December 27, 2020, at the age of 58; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Paducah on October 30, 1962, Phillip Holbert |
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was an alumnus of Floydada High School; he married his high school |
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sweetheart and the love of his life, the former Stephanie Thomas, on |
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November 12, 1981, and they were blessed with three daughters, |
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Mandy, Kami, and Alexis, as well as five grandchildren, Morgan, |
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Bella, AJ, Jerimy, and Charlee; he enjoyed doing home improvement |
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projects around his house and for his daughters, and he was also |
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fond of cooking, hunting, and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Holbert worked for TDCJ for 24 years, including |
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14 years as a correctional officer; he shared a close bond of |
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camaraderie with his colleagues at the Formby State Jail, and he was |
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known as a hardworking and dependable member of the team; and |
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WHEREAS, Phillip Holbert 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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Phillip Dexter Holbert and extend deepest sympathy to his 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Phillip |
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Holbert. |