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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 friends |
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of Helen Asimakis Yampanis of Dallas, who passed away on June 5, |
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2024, at the age of 98; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on October 12, 1925, to Stella and Charles |
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Asimakis, the former Helen Asimakis grew up in South Dallas with the |
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companionship of her siblings, Harry, Louis, Pyra, Mary, and Angel; |
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she went on to meet her future husband, Paul Yampanis, on a blind |
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date, and the couple exchanged wedding vows just three months later |
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on September 10, 1954; together, they raised a daughter, Tina, with |
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whom Mrs. Yampanis shared a close bond; her cherished family |
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further included her adoptive son, Don Bubba Burris, and her many |
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nieces and nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, Warmhearted and gregarious, Mrs. Yampanis endeared |
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herself readily to her colleagues at Neiman Marcus, who were like a |
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second family to her; she worked in several departments at the |
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company for a total of 58 years; she was also beloved by her fellow |
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churchgoers, including those at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, |
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her final congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, As a devout member of the Greek Orthodox Church, |
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Mrs. Yampanis served in the Daughters of Penelope and the Greek |
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Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, which she led as president; |
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she was also a member of the committee that organized the first |
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Greek Pastry Sale Luncheon & Fashion Show, which evolved into a food |
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festival that is still running today; blessed with culinary gifts |
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of her own, she served as its pastry co-chair for many years, |
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preparing beautiful and delicious Greek dishes and pastries with |
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great care and attention; in addition to these endeavors, she was an |
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engaged member of Richardson Republican Women; and |
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WHEREAS, Helen Yampanis brightened the world around her with |
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her kindness, her generosity of spirit, and her unconditional love, |
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and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who |
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knew her; now, 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 life of Helen Asimakis |
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Yampanis and extend sincere sympathy to her family 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Helen |
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Yampanis. |