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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Etta Mae Crockett, who died on May 7, |
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2023, at the age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, Etta Crockett was born on July 6, 1954, to Ince |
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and Willie Crockett; a determined student, she graduated from |
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George Washington Carver High School in 1972 and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's degree in education from Prairie View A&M University; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A knowledgeable and gifted teacher, Etta served |
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the Aldine Independent School District as an educator for 20 |
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years; after retiring from teaching, Etta pursued her passion of |
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becoming a political consultant and faithfully served her |
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community as Harris County Precinct Chair 109; and |
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WHEREAS, Noted for her compassion and integrity, Etta was |
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a pillar in her community; she served on a number of mayoral, |
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congressional, and senatorial campaigns for such politicians as |
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Sylvester Turner, mayor of Houston, Senator John Whitmire, |
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Senator Borris Miles, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and |
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Congressman Beto O'Rourke; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of faith and a lifelong Democrat, Etta |
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enriched the lives of countless people in the city of Houston |
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through her contributions to education and her many community |
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initiatives, and she was honored on March 29, 2023, by the city |
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for her dedication to Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Etta was a source of light to her friends and |
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loved ones, and she leaves a legacy of unconditional service for |
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the good of all; left to cherish her memory are her beloved |
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partner, Ray Jones; her four siblings, Delors Long, Ella Obanion, |
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Carl Crockett, and Maurice Crockett; and all who were blessed to |
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share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Etta Mae Crockett; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Etta Crockett. |