Bill Text: TX HR1444 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Tommy Lee Grace of Graham.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-04 - Reported enrolled [HR1444 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1444-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1444 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The life of an admired coach and educator drew to a | ||
| close with the untimely passing of Tommy Lee Grace of Graham on July | ||
| 7, 2016, at the age of 63; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Odessa, Tommy Grace was born on October | ||
| 15, 1952, to Albert Thomas Grace Jr. and Myra Grace; he graduated | ||
| from Gordon High School and served his country as a member of the | ||
| United States Army during the Vietnam War before earning a master's | ||
| degree from Tarleton State University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Grace enjoyed a notable tenure with the Graham | ||
| Independent School District that spanned more than two decades; in | ||
| addition to coaching football, boys' and girls' basketball, track, | ||
| and golf, he served as the boys' athletic director and taught | ||
| science at Graham Junior High School; active in his professional | ||
| community, he was a member of the Texas High School Coaches | ||
| Association and the Coaches Outreach ministry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan married the love of his life, | ||
| the former Debra Strain, on December 23, 1972, and the couple | ||
| nurtured a rewarding union that was blessed with two children, | ||
| Kelley and Jeff, and five grandchildren, Logan, Ryan, Joshua, | ||
| Hattie Belle, and Kyle; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tommy Grace lived a rich and purposeful life, and | ||
| memories of his devotion to his family, his students, and his | ||
| community will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Tommy Lee Grace and | ||
| extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Debra Grace; to his children, Kelley Schmidt and her husband, | ||
| Andrew, and Jeff Grace and his wife, Jessica; to his grandchildren, | ||
| Logan, Ryan, Joshua, and Hattie Belle Grace and Kyle Schmidt; to his | ||
| siblings, Jackie Corley and her husband, Benny, and Albert Grace | ||
| III and his wife, Linda; and to his many other relatives and | ||
| friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tommy Lee | ||
| Grace. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1444 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 27, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
