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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Erica Nicole Patterson Hicks on |
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April 29, 2023, at the age of 42, has brought a profound loss to the |
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family and many dear friends of this cherished woman; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Houston on July 24, 1980, the former Erica |
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Nicole Patterson was the daughter of Bruce Hutchinson and Darilyn |
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Michelle Patterson; she grew up with the companionship of four |
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younger siblings, Jessica, Deborah, Michael, and Yalonda, and |
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attended the High School for Law and Justice; she later earned |
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bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Phoenix; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hicks shared in the joy of raising two children, |
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Kevin and LeChelle, with her first husband, Kevin Davis, and she was |
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later joined in matrimony with Gary Hicks; the couple took great |
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pride in the family they shared, which included their precious |
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grandchildren, Kierstyn, Kevin, Kyler, and Leilani; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her loved ones, Ms. Hicks enjoyed |
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bringing people together through food, especially by cooking a huge |
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pot of crawfish; some of her favorite activities included dancing, |
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lounging by the pool, and watching crime shows to hone her detective |
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skills; and |
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WHEREAS, A caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, |
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Erica Hicks will be deeply missed, and those who held her dear will |
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forever remember the love and happiness she brought into their |
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lives; 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 memory of Erica Nicole |
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Patterson Hicks and extend heartfelt condolences to all who mourn |
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her 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 Erica |
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Hicks. |