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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Nikki |
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Roquemore Calhoun of Palestine, who passed away on February 25, |
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2023, at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Abb Leroy Roquemore II and Eva Grace |
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Roquemore, Nikki Calhoun was born on March 4, 1943, in Palestine and |
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grew up with the companionship of two brothers, Abb and Marc; she |
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graduated from Palestine High School in 1961 and continued her |
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studies at Sam Houston State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of four decades, Mrs. Calhoun |
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enjoyed a fulfilling career in education; she served as a teacher |
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and as principal of Southside Elementary School before retiring |
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from the Palestine Independent School District in 2009; an engaged |
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member of her community, she was actively involved with the |
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Palestine Public Library Board, and she also belonged to the Texas |
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Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Calhoun was preceded in death by her husband, |
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Ronald Ray Calhoun; she was a devoted mother to her son, Cameron, |
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and with the passing years, she had the privilege of welcoming into |
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her family four beloved grandchildren, Hallie, Jackson, George, and |
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Harry; in her leisure time, she liked to read, garden, and play |
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tennis; and |
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WHEREAS, While her loss is difficult to bear, Nikki Roquemore |
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Calhoun leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives |
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are far richer for having known her, and she will always hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; 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 Nikki Roquemore |
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Calhoun and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her |
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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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nikki |
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Calhoun. |