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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Terrill A. Cover of |
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San Antonio were deeply saddened by his passing on June 5, 2025, at |
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the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Kathryn and Oliver Cover, Terry Cover was |
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born on April 8, 1947, and he grew up with the companionship of two |
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sisters, Brenda and Krista; he and his family lived in Germany for a |
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time before settling in Windcrest, and he graduated from |
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Sam Houston High School; he went on to attend San Antonio College |
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and Texas State University and eventually earned a master's degree |
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and superintendent certificate; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cover enjoyed a fulfilling, decades-long career |
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in education that included coaching at several schools and serving |
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as principal of Leon Valley Elementary School and as athletic |
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director at Mount Sacred Heart Catholic School; he was recognized |
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as an honorary lifetime member of the Texas PTA, and he was also a |
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member of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors |
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Association and the National Association of Elementary School |
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Principals; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mr. Cover shared a |
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rewarding marriage with his wife, Maria Elena Reyes-Cover, that |
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spanned 46 years, and he took great pride in their children, Larissa |
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and Ryan; in his leisure time, he enjoyed running marathons, |
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painting nature scenes, reading about history, building model |
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ships, and going on road trips, as well as fishing and watching |
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football; in all his endeavors, he drew strength from his Catholic |
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faith, and he served as a Eucharistic minister and taught the Rite |
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of Christian Initiation of Adults; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Terry Cover |
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will remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth, |
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kindness, and generosity, and he will forever hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Terrill A. Cover and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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his passing; 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 Terry |
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Cover. |