Bill Text: TX HR239 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Andrew Wesley Jefferies of Galveston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-10 - Reported enrolled [HR239 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR239-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 239 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by | ||
| the family, friends, and colleagues of Andrew Wesley Jefferies of | ||
| Galveston, who passed away on February 7, 2023, at the age of 40; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Andy Jefferies was born in Houston on October 25, | ||
| 1982, to Tina and Andrew Jefferies; he was raised with the | ||
| companionship of two brothers, Bobby and Ian; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to protecting the lives and property of | ||
| his fellow citizens, Mr. Jefferies was a 16-year veteran of the | ||
| Galveston Fire Department; he shared a strong bond of camaraderie | ||
| with his colleagues and served on numerous committees of the local | ||
| chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters, which he | ||
| further benefited as vice president of the executive board; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jefferies was the proud father of four children, | ||
| Dade, Aidan, Carter, and Mackenzie; his circle of loved ones also | ||
| included his partner, Dahnia; he enjoyed taking things apart to see | ||
| how they worked, sharing the music he liked with others, and | ||
| entertaining everyone around him with his witty sense of humor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended far too | ||
| soon, Andy Jefferies will forever be remembered with great | ||
| admiration and affection, and he leaves behind a record of public | ||
| service that will forever remain a source of pride to his loved | ||
| ones; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Andrew Wesley | ||
| Jefferies and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his | ||
| passing; 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 Andy | ||
| Jefferies. | ||
| Leo-Wilson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 239 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
