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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Kaufman County lost a respected |
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public servant with the death of Brenda Samples of Terrell on |
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May 26, 2022, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of John R. and Melba Dix, the former |
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Brenda Dix was born on October 26, 1951, in Macomb, Illinois, and |
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she grew up with four siblings, Bill, Richard, Steve, and Kathy; |
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while in high school, she met the love of her life, Hobert Samples; |
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the couple wed in 1968, and they shared a fulfilling union that |
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spanned more than a half century; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Samples earned her cosmetology license and |
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worked as a hairstylist at Lavender Beauty Salon for several years |
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before opening her own salon, Hair & Co.; she subsequently embarked |
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on a second career in real estate, listing and selling homes in |
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cities throughout Kaufman County; she earned numerous awards along |
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the way, including being named Best Realtor in Terrell multiple |
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times, and after more than 35 years in the business, she retired as |
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a broker associate for Coldwell Banker Apex; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her community, Mrs. Samples was |
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elected Kaufman County tax assessor-collector in 2016 and won |
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reelection in 2020; she was also an active supporter of many local |
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charities and contributed her time and talents to the Kiwanis Club |
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of Terrell, the Terrell Chamber of Commerce, the Volunteer Services |
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Council of Terrell State Hospital, and the Kaufman Lions Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Samples was the devoted mother of two children, |
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Rusty and Wendi; she had the pleasure of becoming "Nana" to her |
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three grandchildren, Jamie, Tyler, and Kayla, as well as her seven |
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great-grandchildren, Cooper, Bryleigh, Stella Jane, Oaklee, |
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Connor, Damien, and Austin; she especially enjoyed supporting them |
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at their scouting functions and their sporting and cheerleading |
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events; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Brenda Samples is greatly missed, memories |
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of her dedicated service to others and her radiant smile will |
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forever be cherished by those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Brenda Samples and |
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extend deepest condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be it |
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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 Brenda |
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Samples. |
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Bell of Kaufman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 99 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on March 8, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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