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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic death of George Perry Floyd Jr. on May 25, |
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2020, at the age of 46, deeply saddened many people around the |
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country and across the world, including his friends and loved ones |
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in the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, George Floyd was born in Fayetteville, North |
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Carolina, on October 14, 1973, to George Perry and Larcenia Jones |
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Floyd; when he was just an infant, his family moved to Houston, |
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where he was raised in the Cuney Homes housing project in the Third |
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Ward neighborhood; as an athletic young man who stood at 6 feet, 7 |
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inches tall, he emerged as a star football and basketball player at |
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Jack Yates High School, where he was on the football team that |
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competed for the 1992 state championship; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating in 1993, Mr. Floyd studied at South |
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Florida State College before returning to Texas and transferring to |
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville; using the nickname "Big Floyd" |
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that he had earned during his days as an athlete, he went on to |
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collaborate as a freestyle rapper with DJ Screw, an influential |
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figure in Houston's hip-hop scene; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd began a new chapter in his life when he |
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moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and found work as a truck driver, a |
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security guard, and a bouncer; as he had in Houston, he readily |
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endeared himself to new friends in the city, where he was known as a |
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gentle giant with a broad smile and a contagious sense of humor; |
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despite his imposing stature, his genuine kindness shone through in |
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his words and actions, especially in the generous way that he |
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supported those around him and encouraged them to reach their full |
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potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd was the loving father of three children, |
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Tangie, Gianna, and Tyson; he shared a rewarding relationship with |
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his partner, Courteney Ross, and he enjoyed the affection of a large |
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extended family; and |
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WHEREAS, Although nearly a year has passed since George |
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Floyd's death shook the nation, he will forever be remembered not |
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only for his profound role in the fight for social justice and |
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change but also for uplifting countless people with his love and |
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friendship; 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 life of George Perry Floyd Jr. |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and to all those who |
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have mourned alongside them; 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 George |
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Floyd. |