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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
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In Memory |
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of |
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Harry Sims |
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and |
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friends of Harry James Sims of Sulphur Springs, who passed away on |
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March 12, 2025, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William Ivery and Omergene Sims, Harry |
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Sims was born on April 3, 1951, and grew up sharing in the |
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companionship of three sisters, Shirley, Barbara, and Linda, and a |
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brother, Danny; he went on to work for Keller's Creamery for |
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33 years; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 30, 2001, Mr. Sims married the former |
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Sherri Hankins, and the couple shared a rewarding union that |
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spanned nearly a quarter century; he took great pride in his |
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children, Derrik, Chudney, Lance, Lakendra, Monique, Staci, Kaci, |
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and Tabias, and he delighted in spending time with his 17 |
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grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; in his leisure hours, he |
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enjoyed playing dominoes and cards and watching sports, especially |
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his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Harry Sims is deeply missed, he has left |
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his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of Harry James Sims and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Sherri Sims; to his sons, |
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Derrik Harris and his wife, Diana Debase, Chudney Beard and his |
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wife, Kawanda, and Lance Hankins and his wife, Misti; to his |
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daughters, Lakendra "Chere" Smith and her husband, Royce, |
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Monique Roland Lewis and her husband, Jerome, Staci Hill and |
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her husband, Steven, and Kaci Hankins and her husband, |
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D. D. Berry; to his sisters, Shirley Pryor and her husband, |
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W. C., Barbara Cobb, and Linda Hall; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; 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 |
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this day, it do so in memory of Harry Sims. |
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Hughes |
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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 September 4, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |