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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with the tragic passing of Erma Adeyemo of Arlington on March 31, |
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2025, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Mama Erma" to her loved |
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ones and community, Ms. Adeyemo served as a special education |
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teacher in the Arlington Independent School District for more than |
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two decades, and during the summers, she helped with the district's |
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food program; following her retirement, she worked with cancer |
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patients undergoing therapy at Texas Oncology; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, Ms. Adeyemo was an active |
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member of Word of Peace International Ministry Church in Grand |
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Prairie, where she sang in the choir and participated in the altar |
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ministry and other groups; she also led the church's hospitality |
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team and food pantry; in addition, she volunteered with Special |
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Olympics; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Adeyemo was the proud mother of three daughters, |
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and she had the pleasure of seeing her treasured family grow to |
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include nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature and a joyous |
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zest for life, Erma Adeyemo brightened the world for all who knew |
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her, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Erma Adeyemo and |
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extend sincere condolences to her relatives and many friends; and, |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Erma |
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Adeyemo. |