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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 697
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In Memory |
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Alicia Lippman |
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Alicia Pekema Lippman |
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suffered an immeasurable loss with her death on May 24, 2022, at |
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the age of 32; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of James and Dianne Pekema and Janice |
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Pekema, the former Alicia Renea Pekema was born on July 6, 1989, |
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in Houston, and grew up sharing in the companionship of three |
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siblings, Jesse, Marc, and Scott; she graduated from Memorial |
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High School and continued her education at The University of |
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Texas at Austin, graduating with honors with a degree in |
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government and political communications; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan started her career in |
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television in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and she went on to work in |
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Baton Rouge and in Little Rock, Arkansas, before becoming an |
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assistant news director for CBS19 in Tyler; a talented artist, |
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she was especially skilled at drawing, photography, and acting; |
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she was also active in the Houston Children's Chorus, initially |
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as a singer and later as an alumni staff member; and |
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WHEREAS, While in Baton Rouge, she met the love of her |
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life, David Lippman, whom she married on September 17, 2017, in |
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Portland, Oregon; her life was further enriched by her nieces and |
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nephews, Cain, Layne, Charlotte, Olivia, Jackson, and Madison; |
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she was also devoted to her dogs, Daisy and Duke; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her kindness, her creativity, and her |
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vibrant personality, Alicia Lippman brightened the world for all |
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who knew her, and they will forever hold her close in their |
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hearts; 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 life of Alicia Pekema |
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Lippman and extend heartfelt sympathy 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Alicia Lippman. |
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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 27, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |