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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Sammie Charles Harris on March 12, 2023, at the age of |
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79; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Sammie Lysha Harris, Betty Stockton |
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Harris, and Cloteal Harris, Sammie Harris was born on June 18, 1943, |
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in Houston, and he grew up with two brothers, Rector and Roby, and a |
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sister, Donna; he attended Jack Yates High School, where he was an |
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honors student and a member of the swim and basketball teams and the |
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cheerleading squad, and he continued his studies at the University |
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of New Mexico, becoming one of the first students to integrate the |
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school's swim team; he later graduated from Prairie View A&M |
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University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and |
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he went on to enjoy a successful career as an engineer with Union |
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Carbide and Lockheed Martin, among other companies; and |
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WHEREAS, A Vietnam veteran, Mr. Harris was a captain in the |
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U.S. Army and the recipient of a number of recognitions, including |
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the National Defense Service Medal and the Bronze Star Medal; he |
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served his community as well, and for many decades, he recruited and |
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mentored students at historically Black colleges and universities; |
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in his leisure time, he enjoyed playing golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Harris shared a rewarding marriage with his wife |
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of 57 years, Selma, and he took great pride in their daughters, |
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Tatia and Courtney; as the years passed, he was further blessed with |
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six grandchildren, Brittany, Gaston, Hunter, Mya, Ryan, and Collin, |
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and three great-grandchildren, Mason, Kamryn, and Malakye; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Sammie Harris will forever be a source of inspiration to |
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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 Sammie Charles Harris |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; |
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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 Sammie |
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Harris. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2160 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 24, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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