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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Robert Charles Thomas on October 1, 2021, at the age of |
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57; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Kountze on October 12, 1963, Robert Thomas |
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was the son of Henrietta Ridley Thomas and the brother of five |
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siblings, Pamela, Donita, Michael, Denice, and George; he attended |
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public schools in Silsbee, graduating in 1982, and went on to |
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continue his studies at Angelina College in Lufkin; after |
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completing training at the Gary Job Corps Center, he enjoyed a |
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rewarding career of more than a decade with the Texas Department of |
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Criminal Justice, and for a time, he also made his living working |
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security at a number of H-E-B stores; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Thomas was actively |
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involved in his church and various outreach ministries, and |
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throughout his life, he volunteered on many occasions at food |
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banks, senior centers, and nursing homes; he also belonged to |
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various other clubs and organizations, including the NAACP and the |
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Order of the Eastern Star; a member of the Democratic Party, he |
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worked tirelessly as a campaign volunteer for President Barack |
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Obama and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee; in addition, he made a |
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difference in the lives of a number of young trainees at Gary Job |
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Corps, and he formed several close friendships during his time |
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there; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas was beloved by his family; he was the |
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devoted "Pop" of DeAndre and Brittany Schuler, and he treasured his |
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role as godfather to Dalethea and Robert Porchia, Robert Walker, |
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and Bryce Allen; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Thomas possessed a generosity of spirit that |
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expressed itself in myriad ways, and he will always be remembered |
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with admiration and affection by all those who held him dear; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Robert Charles Thomas and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family |
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and 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert |
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Charles Thomas. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 133 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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