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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 660
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In Memory |
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of |
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Samuel Reeves |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Samuel Eugene Reeves of De Kalb on January 30, 2025, at |
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the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Hughlin and Etta Ballard Reeves, Sam |
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Reeves was born in Port Arthur on September 14, 1944; he married |
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the former Judy Kay Sellars in 1970, and the couple shared a |
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fulfilling union that spanned more than five decades; he was the |
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proud father of three children, Timothy, Rebecca, and Rachel, and |
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with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his |
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treasured family grow to include two granddaughters; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reeves enjoyed a rewarding 37-year career as |
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an educator with the DeKalb Independent School District, where he |
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made a lasting, positive impact on countless lives; a man of |
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strong faith, he was a minister at New Hope Missionary Baptist |
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Church, and he further benefited his community as president of |
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the nonprofit organization De Kalb Kares; in his leisure hours, |
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he enjoyed fishing and leatherworking; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Sam Reeves is greatly missed, this |
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beloved man has left his family and friends with many cherished |
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memories, and he will forever hold a special place in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel Eugene |
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Reeves and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Judy Reeves; to his daughter, Rachel Sims; |
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to his granddaughters, Hannah and Michaela Sims; and to his other |
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relatives and many 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 Sam Reeves. |
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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 May 31, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |