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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Gregory Alan Lewis of Jacksboro on August 9, 2021, at the |
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age of 54; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Elzie and Lenora Lewis, Greg Lewis was |
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born on September 20, 1966, in Jacksboro, and he grew up in a loving |
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Christian home with three siblings, Gevern, Lynette, and Laurie; |
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while in elementary school, he began mowing lawns in the |
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afternoons, developing a strong work ethic; he graduated from |
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Jacksboro High School in 1985 and went on to earn a bachelor's |
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degree from Tarleton State University four years later; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lewis enjoyed a fulfilling career as the owner |
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of GAL Horticulture Services, where he pursued his passion for |
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transforming properties through landscape design; an avid |
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outdoorsman, he also found pleasure in hunting, fishing, working |
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with cattle, and taking in the beauty of sunrises and sunsets; and |
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WHEREAS, On July 25, 1992, Mr. Lewis exchanged wedding vows |
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with the love of his life, the former Jenilynn Barefield, with whom |
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he shared nearly three decades of marriage; he was the devoted |
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father of a son, Landon, and he especially treasured time spent with |
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his family; a valued congregant of the First Baptist Church of |
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Jacksboro, he served as a deacon, a Sunday school teacher, and a |
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youth sponsor, and he was involved with numerous church ministries |
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and community initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Greg Lewis is greatly missed, memories of |
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his strength of character, his abiding faith, and his dedication to |
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his loved ones remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; |
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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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Gregory Alan Lewis and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his wife, Jenilynn Lewis; to his son, Landon Lewis; |
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to his siblings, Gevern Lewis and his wife, Ronda, Lynette Shelton |
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and her husband, Ricky, and Laurie Plaster; and to his many other |
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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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Greg Lewis. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 67 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on August 30, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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