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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately convey the profound sense of |
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loss felt by the family and friends of Teresa Ann Thomas of |
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Granbury, who died on August 6, 2020, at the age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of San Angelo, the former Teresa Ann |
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Schumann was born on October 25, 1951, to Paul and Joyce Schumann; |
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after earning her bachelor's degree in education, she taught at |
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Emma Roberson Elementary School and eventually retired after a |
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distinguished 35-year career as an educator in Granbury; she was |
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known as a dedicated teacher who genuinely cared about both her |
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students and her colleagues, all of whom held her in the highest |
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regard; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Thomas's innate kindness was further reflected |
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in her deep and unwavering devotion to her children and |
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grandchildren; warm and nurturing, she always assured that her |
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loved ones were well cared for, and she delighted in cooking, |
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baking, and gardening; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Thomas was one of thousands of parents of adult |
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children with mental illness in the state of Texas, and she was |
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committed to her role as a caregiver up until the last moments of |
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her life; the circumstances of her passing underscore the need to |
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provide greater support for families impacted by mental illness and |
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to ensure that safe, stable, and affordable housing is available |
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for persons living with mental health conditions; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Teresa Ann Thomas is deeply missed, she |
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will forever be remembered with admiration and affection by her |
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treasured family and by the countless other individuals whose lives |
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she touched; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Teresa Ann Thomas |
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and extend heartfelt condolences to all those who mourn her |
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passing; 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 Teresa Ann |
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Thomas. |