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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Palestine lost an esteemed community |
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leader with the passing of city council member Vickey Lynn Chivers |
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on March 21, 2023, at the age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 26, 1955, Vickey Chivers was a lifelong |
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resident of Palestine; a graduate of Palestine High School, she |
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earned two associate's degrees from Trinity Valley Junior College |
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and a business administration degree from DeVry University; and |
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WHEREAS, In her professional career, Mrs. Chivers worked for |
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the Palestine Regional Medical Center, the Palestine school system, |
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and the City of Palestine; she retired from the U.S. Postal Service; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Chivers was in her 21st year on the Palestine |
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City Council at the time of her death; she represented District 3 |
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while serving as mayor pro tempore on the council; known for her |
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level-headed, thoughtful, and hands-on approach, she fielded phone |
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calls from residents, and once, following a storm, she drove |
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through neighborhoods, searching for downed lines and reporting |
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power outages; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely respected, Mrs. Chivers was actively |
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involved with the NAACP, and she also served on the boards of the |
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National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, the Texas |
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Association of Black City Council Members, the National League of |
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Cities, and the Texas Municipal League; she also lent her support to |
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Sisters United, Friends of the Library, Champions for Children, |
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Family Outreach, and the Birth Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, A pillar of the Palestine community, Vickey Chivers |
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gave generously of her time and talents in behalf of her fellow |
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citizens, and she leaves behind a legacy that will resonate for many |
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years to come; 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 Vickey Lynn Chivers |
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and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn her 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vickey |
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Chivers. |