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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich though meaningful service drew to a |
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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 of |
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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 of |
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the Sheriffs' Association of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr. Williams shared a |
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rewarding marriage with his wife, Sandra, who preceded him in |
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death; he took great pride in their daughter, Amber, and with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family a |
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granddaughter, Paige, and a grandson, John; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of honesty and integrity who made an indelible |
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impact in his community, Tommy Williams leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Tommy Williams and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his daughter, |
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Amber Carter, and her wife, Calli; to his granddaughter, Paige |
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Merryman; to his grandson, John Merryman; to his cousin, Darrell |
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Hickey, and his wife, Sandy; to his bonus daughters, Dicki Lee |
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Poppell-Sparks and Minda Hyde; and to his other relatives and many |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Tommy Williams. |