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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Tyler community lost an esteemed resident with |
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the death of John Sims on March 31, 2023, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, John Sims was born on July 18, 1952, in |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; he grew up with two sisters, and during |
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his youth, his father called radio play-by-play for the |
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Philadelphia Phillies; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Temple University, Mr. Sims embarked |
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on a successful career in radio that spanned more than four and a |
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half decades; he worked in East Texas for 43 years, serving as an |
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on-air personality at KDOK before joining KTBB in Tyler, where he |
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became a news anchor and editor in 1998; in the course of his |
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tenure, he gained recognition by thousands of listeners for his |
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distinctive voice; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sims gave freely of his time and talents for the |
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betterment of his community; he was president of Leadership Tyler |
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and the Smith County Community Partnership Council, and he served |
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as chair of the Tyler Together Race Relations Forum; moreover, he |
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was active with such groups as the League of Women Voters, March of |
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Dimes, and East Texas Wheelers and Walkers; and |
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WHEREAS, John Sims earned the admiration of all who knew him, |
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not only for his professional accomplishments but also for his |
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exceptional kindness and generosity, and he leaves behind a legacy |
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that will resonate in the Tyler community for years to come; now, |
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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 memory of John Sims and extend |
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sincere condolences to his nephew, Tom Stokes, and to all others who |
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mourn his passing; 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 John Sims. |
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Schaefer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1718 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 18, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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