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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 the |
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former Judy Kay Sellars in 1970, and the couple shared a fulfilling |
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union that spanned more than five decades; he was the proud father |
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of three children, Timothy, Rebecca, and Rachel, and with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his treasured family |
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grow to include two granddaughters; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reeves enjoyed a rewarding 37-year career as an |
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educator with the DeKalb Independent School District, where he made |
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a lasting, positive impact on countless lives; a man of strong |
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faith, he was a minister at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and |
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he further benefited his community as president of the nonprofit |
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organization De Kalb Kares; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed |
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fishing and leatherworking; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Sam Reeves is greatly missed, this beloved |
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man has left his family and friends with many cherished memories, |
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and he will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel Eugene Reeves and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Judy |
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Reeves; to his daughter, Rachel Sims; to his granddaughters, Hannah |
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and Michaela Sims; and to his other 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 his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Sam Reeves. |