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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Frederick Thierry on November 9, |
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2020, at the age of 80, brought a great loss to the family and |
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friends of this esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, A Louisiana native, Frederick Thierry was born in |
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Opelousas on September 3, 1940, to Freddie Thierry and Annie Marie |
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Jardouin Thierry; he enjoyed a happy childhood with the |
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companionship of two sisters, Annie and Gloria, who fondly called |
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him "Boy," a nickname that endured even as he became "Uncle Boy" to |
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their children and grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1964, he was joined in matrimony to the love of |
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his life, the former Joyce Marie Smith, at a ceremony conducted in |
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Houston; the devoted couple became the proud parents of two |
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children, Marcus and Shawn, and Mr. Thierry worked tirelessly to |
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provide a good life for them; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Thierry's organizational skills and |
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perfectionism served him well throughout a career that began with |
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the General Motors Company, where he worked in shipping and |
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receiving; later, he became a logistics manager for the Harris |
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County Health Department; diligent and entrepreneurial, he also ran |
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his own company, T & T Janitorial, simultaneously; he continued to |
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serve the health department in logistics and operations for two |
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decades after reaching retirement age; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Thierry's treasured family |
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grew to include four grandchildren, Brandy, Noah, Shelby, and |
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Klaire; he dedicated himself wholeheartedly to his family and |
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countless friends, and he was always ready to lend a helping hand to |
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anyone in need; known as "Freddie T." or "T. Fred" to many, he was |
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admired for his wisdom, quick wit, and generosity, and he benefited |
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countless young people as a mentor and trusted confidant; and |
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WHEREAS, Frederick Thierry enjoyed a life that was rich in |
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the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all |
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those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frederick Thierry |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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loving wife and soulmate, Joyce Thierry; to his devoted son, Marcus |
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Thierry, and his wife, Nicole, and to his adoring daughter, State |
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Representative Shawn Thierry; to his grandchildren, Brandy Pearson |
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and Noah, Shelby, and Klaire Bijou Thierry; to his sister, Annie Rea |
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Thierry Chenier; to his nephews, Freddie and Michael Chenier; to |
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his niece, Deborah Chenier Davis; and to his other relatives and |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Frederick |
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Thierry. |