Bill Text: TX HR29 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Kenneth Russell of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-15 - Filed [HR29 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR29-Introduced.html
| 87S11015 JGH-D | ||
| By: Murr | H.R. No. 29 | |
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| WHEREAS, The thousands of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Texas | ||
| have created a tremendous void in families, communities, and | ||
| workplaces throughout the state; among those who lost their lives | ||
| in the pandemic was Kenneth Russell, a dedicated and well-respected | ||
| employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who passed | ||
| away on December 2, 2020, at the age of 84; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kenneth Russell joined the TDCJ at the age of 74 as a | ||
| maintenance supervisor at the Smith Unit in Lamesa; he was a loving | ||
| husband to his wife of 50 years, Patricia, and the proud father of | ||
| six children, Jeff, Kerry, Steven, John, Sandy, and Allen; working | ||
| well into his 80s, he outperformed many younger employees, and his | ||
| enthusiasm and diligence endeared him to the facility's staff and | ||
| its inmates; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kenneth Russell faithfully and ably performed his | ||
| duties throughout his tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal | ||
| Justice, and he will long be remembered with great admiration by all | ||
| who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Kenneth Russell and extend deepest sympathy to his family, friends, | ||
| and colleagues; 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 Kenneth | ||
| Russell. | ||
