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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Gloria Helfman-Nasissi on August 23, 2016, at the age of |
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89; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 24, 1927, |
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Ms. Helfman-Nasissi lived most of her life in New York City, but she |
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eventually moved to Atlanta, then later to Houston, to be closer to |
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her cherished grandchildren, who were her pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Helfman-Nasissi had the pleasure of sharing |
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many precious memories over the years with her beloved family; at |
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the time of her passing, she was survived by her five children, |
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Janice Zimmer, Lenore Sotelo, Leah Melamed, Joyce Helfman, and |
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David Helfman, her 10 grandchildren, Dennis Fedechko, Nicole |
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Lettiere, Maayan, Daniel, and Arielle Melamed, Jamie, Hannah, and |
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Abigail Klein, and Ethan and Ronnie Helfman, as well as six |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, Gloria |
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Helfman-Nasissi left an indelible impression on all those who were |
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fortunate enough to know her, and she will 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 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gloria |
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Helfman-Nasissi and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and |
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many 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 Gloria |
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Helfman-Nasissi. |
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Herrero |
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Thierry |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 377 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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