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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by |
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the family, friends, and colleagues of Andrew Wesley Jefferies of |
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Galveston, who passed away on February 7, 2023, at the age of 40; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Andy Jefferies was born in Houston on October 25, |
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1982, to Tina and Andrew Jefferies; he was raised with the |
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companionship of two brothers, Bobby and Ian; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to protecting the lives and property of |
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his fellow citizens, Mr. Jefferies was a 16-year veteran of the |
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Galveston Fire Department; he shared a strong bond of camaraderie |
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with his colleagues and served on numerous committees of the local |
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chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters, which he |
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further benefited as vice president of the executive board; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jefferies was the proud father of four children, |
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Dade, Aidan, Carter, and Mackenzie; his circle of loved ones also |
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included his partner, Dahnia; he enjoyed taking things apart to see |
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how they worked, sharing the music he liked with others, and |
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entertaining everyone around him with his witty sense of humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Andy Jefferies will forever be remembered with great |
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admiration and affection, and he leaves behind a record of public |
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service that will forever remain a source of pride to his loved |
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ones; now, therefore, be 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 life of Andrew Wesley |
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Jefferies and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Andy |
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Jefferies. |