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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Tessa RaeShun Pettigrew |
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suffered an immeasurable loss with her death on March 31, 2023, at |
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the age of 45; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, the former Tessa Birdine was |
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born to Melba McGaha and Homer Lavern Birdine Sr. on August 17, |
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1977, and grew up sharing in the companionship of two brothers, |
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Homer and Tyson; she graduated from Berkner High School in |
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Richardson in 1995 and went on to study fashion merchandising and |
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business at the University of North Texas; she later earned a |
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master's degree in education; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Pettigrew worked for a number of companies, |
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including Zales, JCPenney, and One Technologies before discovering |
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her passion for teaching; she began her career in education at |
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Berkner High School in 2008, and during her time there, she mentored |
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new teachers, taught marketing and business courses, and took part |
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in the dance team, AVID, and DECA programs; she subsequently served |
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as an assistant principal at Forest Meadow Junior High School and as |
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a department chair and principal at Lake Highlands High School; and |
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WHEREAS, On July 10, 2004, she married Nathaniel Pettigrew, |
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and she took great pride in her children, Tre, Joshe, Mason, Anaula, |
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and Brielle, and her grandchildren, Tre, Avianna, Myles, and |
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Mallory; moreover, she was a valued member of New Mount Zion Baptist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Tessa Pettigrew is greatly missed, this |
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beloved woman has left her family and friends with many cherished |
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memories, and she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tessa RaeShun |
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Pettigrew and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her |
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family: to her husband, Nathaniel Pettigrew; to her mother, Melba |
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McGaha; to her children, Tre and Joshe Jackson and Mason, Anaula, |
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and Brielle Pettigrew; to her grandchildren, Tre, Avianna, Myles, |
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and Mallory Jackson; to her brothers, Homer Lavern Birdine Jr. and |
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Tyson Timms; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 Tessa |
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Pettigrew. |