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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The thousands of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Texas |
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have created a tremendous void in families, communities, and |
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workplaces throughout the state; among those who lost their lives |
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in the pandemic was Frank Edward Rose, a dedicated and |
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well-respected employee of the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice, who passed away on November 4, 2020, at the age of 56; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 28, 1964, in Belleville, Illinois, |
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Frank Rose graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and received |
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his teaching certificate from the University of Mary Washington; he |
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was employed for 27 years at the Windham School District, and he was |
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deeply respected for his work as a correctional educator for the |
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district's pre-release program CHANGES; in 1992, he helped open the |
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Robertson Unit in Abilene, where he was teaching at the time of his |
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passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rose was cherished by a family that included his |
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daughter, Sheridan, and his grandson, Ayden; he was also well-loved |
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by his coworkers, students, and graduates, all of whom were |
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impacted by his gift for encouraging others to embrace positive |
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change in their lives; he was always overjoyed to hear about |
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graduates who had successfully met the challenges of reentering |
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society, and he used these stories to inspire his current students |
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to work toward a brighter future for themselves; and |
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WHEREAS, Frank Rose faithfully and ably performed his duties |
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throughout his tenure with the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice, and he will long be remembered with great admiration by all |
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who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Frank Edward Rose and extend deepest sympathy to his family, |
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friends, and colleagues; and, 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Frank Rose. |