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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The thousands of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Texas |
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have created a tremendous void in families, communities, and |
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workplaces throughout the state; among those who lost their lives |
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in the pandemic was Tracey Adams, a dedicated and well-respected |
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employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who passed |
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away on March 6, 2021, at the age of 45; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Adams completed her training at the TDCJ academy |
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and served for two months as a correctional officer cadet at the |
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Stiles Unit in Beaumont; her enthusiasm and determination to excel |
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earned her the respect and appreciation of her colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, Ms. Adams grew up with five |
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siblings, and she became the proud mother of three children; she |
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enjoyed spending time with her loved ones, especially watching the |
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Dallas Cowboys; in all her endeavors, she demonstrated kindness and |
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consideration toward others, and she set an inspiring example |
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through her strong work ethic; and |
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WHEREAS, Tracey Adams faithfully and ably performed her |
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duties throughout her tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice, and she will long be remembered with great admiration by |
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all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Tracey Adams and extend deepest sympathy to her family, friends, |
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and colleagues; 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 Tracey |
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Adams. |