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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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with the passing of Avery Alderman Rhodes of Nacogdoches on May 11, |
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2021, at the age of 52; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of B. W. Sanderson and Wayne Alderman, |
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the former Avery Alderman was born on December 5, 1968; she grew up |
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in Jasper and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University; in |
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1993, she married Charles "Chuck" Rhodes Jr., and they became the |
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parents of a daughter, Madison; the couple were eventually blessed |
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with two grandchildren, Ashton and Annsley; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Rhodes was devoted to her family, including her |
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siblings, Neil and Ashley, her stepsister, Toni, her stepdaughter, |
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Brook, her stepfather, Wayne Sanderson, and her stepmother, Becky |
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Alderman; she loved having coffee with relatives and friends while |
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reminiscing over the myriad of photos on her phone; sustained by a |
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strong faith, she sent up prayers and offered support for anyone in |
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need, and she could always provide the perfect scripture to comfort |
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and inspire; and |
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WHEREAS, For 22 years, Ms. Rhodes was employed as a |
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pharmaceutical representative, most recently as senior executive |
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representative for AstraZeneca; the company recognized her with the |
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Circle of Excellence, its most prestigious award; over the course |
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of her career, she was a mentor to numerous colleagues; |
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additionally, she served on the Texas Diabetes Council by |
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gubernatorial appointment; as a former resident of Angelina County, |
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she was very involved with the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of |
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Commerce, and she was a graduate of Leadership Lufkin; and |
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WHEREAS, While her loss is difficult to bear, Avery Rhodes |
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leaves behind many friends and loved ones whose lives are far richer |
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for having known her, and she will forever hold a treasured place in |
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their hearts; 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 Avery Alderman Rhodes |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Avery |
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Rhodes. |