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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life filled with meaningful accomplishments drew |
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to a close with the passing of Steven Markland Sykes on January 5, |
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2021, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Billie Mae Meserole and Charles Emons |
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Sykes Jr., Steve Sykes was born in Dallas on November 26, 1947, and |
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he grew up in the Oak Cliff area with the companionship of five |
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siblings, Diane, Paul, Pam, Kay, and Cathy; he was captain of the |
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Knight football team at Justin F. Kimball High School, and he went |
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on to play football at Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
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before completing his education at The University of Texas at |
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Arlington; he embarked on a career as a certified public accountant |
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and operated his own accounting and investments business for many |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sykes wed the former Frances Kay Bragg in 1980, |
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and the couple shared a fulfilling union that spanned more than 35 |
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years until her passing in 2016; a devoted father, he took great |
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pride in his four children, Christopher Sykes, Eric Sykes, |
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Christopher Jackson, and Jennifer Sykes Griffin, and with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include six grandchildren, Alexandra, Jazz, Ashleigh, Miller, |
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Madison, and McKenzie; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Sykes enjoyed reading, |
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traveling, music, and dining out, and he was an avid golfer, |
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boasting two holes-in-one at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland; he was |
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a valued congregant of St. John's Episcopal Church in Dallas, where |
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he served in the vestry, played on the softball team, and |
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participated in the men's camping group; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Steve Sykes is deeply missed, memories of |
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his keen sense of humor, his abiding faith, and his strength in |
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providing a firm foundation for his family remain to comfort and |
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inspire those he leaves behind; 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 Steven Markland Sykes |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Steve |
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Sykes. |