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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 504
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In Memory |
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of |
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Tommy Williams |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich though meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of former Atascosa County sheriff Tommy |
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Williams on April 8, 2023, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Tommy Williams was born on February 25, 1937; |
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answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the U.S. Army in |
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1957, and he proudly served for six years; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 1, 1973, Mr. Williams became sheriff |
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of Atascosa County, and in the course of his tenure, he earned |
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statewide recognition and the deep respect and admiration of his |
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colleagues for his generosity, professionalism, and steadfast |
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commitment to duty; he ultimately concluded his time in office on |
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December 31, 2012, after four decades of dedicated service; a |
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leader in his field, he was a Lifetime Member and past president |
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of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr. Williams |
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shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Sandra, who preceded |
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him in death; he took great pride in their daughter, Amber, and |
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with the passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his |
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family a granddaughter, Paige, and a grandson, John; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of honesty and integrity who made an |
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indelible impact in his community, Tommy Williams leaves behind a |
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legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Tommy Williams |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his daughter, Amber Carter, and her wife, Calli; to his |
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granddaughter, Paige Merryman; to his grandson, John Merryman; |
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to his cousin, Darrell Hickey, and his wife, Sandy; to his bonus |
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daughters, Dicki Lee Poppell-Sparks and Minda Hyde; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Tommy Williams. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 3, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |