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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Annie Rene Damm of |
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Hooks were deeply saddened by her death on February 4, 2025, at the |
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age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Bill and Irene Jackson, the former |
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Annie Jackson was born in Pike County, Arkansas, on May 8, 1939, and |
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she grew up with the companionship of eight siblings, Ann, Jene, |
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Pat, Kenneth, Juanita, Kevin, Kerry, and Kirby; she shared a |
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rewarding marriage with her husband, James, that spanned 45 years |
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until his passing in 2009, and she took great pride in their |
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children, Leslie, Jeff, and Tony; through the decades, she had the |
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pleasure of seeing her family grow to include 7 grandchildren and 10 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. Damm was an active |
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member of the First Baptist Church of Texarkana, where she |
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participated in Bible study and Sunday school; she pursued a number |
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of different occupations throughout her life, and she found great |
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joy in uplifting those around her; above all else, she cherished the |
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time she spent with her family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Annie Damm led a life of caring devotion to her loved |
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ones, and although she is deeply missed, her spirit will forever |
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live in their hearts; now, 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 memory of Annie Rene Damm and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her children, |
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Leslie Kennedy, Jeff Damm and his wife, Trena, and Tony Damm and his |
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wife, Karabeth; to her grandchildren, Bradley, Jeffrey, Ariana, |
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Alex, and Grace Damm and Tad and Simone Hill; to her 10 |
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great-grandchildren; to her siblings, Juanita Shallenburger, Kevin |
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Jackson, Kerry Jackson, and Kirby Jackson; and to her other |
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relatives and 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Annie Damm. |