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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Trina Maree Bonds of San Antonio on |
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August 18, 2009, at the age of 53, brought a profound loss to the |
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family and friends of this esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi on August 22, 1955, the |
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former Trina Crawford was the fifth child of Earby and Ann Crawford; |
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she married Daryl C. Bonds in 1973 and moved to San Antonio two |
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years later; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Bonds was a devoted mother to her three |
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children, William, Evette, and Levi; a longtime member of Faith |
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Tabernacle Church of Deliverance, she joined Abba Father Son |
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Ministries in 2007 and served as armor bearer to Pastor Cassandra |
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Swain under the leadership of Elder/Pastor Jesse Swain; and |
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WHEREAS, Kind and compassionate, Ms. Bonds gave cheerfully of |
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her time and talents to her church and to those in need; she |
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expressed her strong faith through word and song and loved to hum as |
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well as sing in praise; throughout her lifetime, she demonstrated |
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generosity and was a source of comfort, counsel, and inspiration to |
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many; and |
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WHEREAS, Trina Bonds was a blessing in the lives of her loved |
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ones, and although she is deeply missed, all who mourn her may find |
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solace in their memories of her joyful, giving nature and spiritual |
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strength; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Trina Maree Bonds and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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children, William Crawford, Evette West and her husband, Eric, and |
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Levi Bonds, Sr., and his wife, Tamethia; to her grandchildren, |
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Alexis, Nathaniel, Levi, Brianna, Demitius, Nyah, Asiah, Sarai, and |
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Justice; to her sisters, Andrea Crawford, Hope Crawford, and |
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Michelle Sapenter; to her brother, William G. Crawford, and his |
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wife, Kathy; to her sister-in-law, Dr. Cheryl Crawford; and to her |
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many other relatives and friends; and, be 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 Trina Maree |
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Bonds. |