Bill Text: TX HR34 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Barry Deckard of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR34 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR34-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 34 | ||
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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 Barry Deckard, a dedicated and well-respected | ||
| employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who passed | ||
| away on November 15, 2020, at the age of 52; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Deckard worked at The University of Texas | ||
| Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care facility at the Hodge Unit | ||
| in Rusk and served as a mental health case manager in the | ||
| developmental disabilities program; a man of deep faith, he was an | ||
| active member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Nacogdoches; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Deckard enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Kem, with whom he shared a rewarding | ||
| marriage that spanned 30 years; he was the proud father of four | ||
| children, Danielle, Casey, Courtney, and Steven, and he mentored | ||
| numerous other young people while coaching his children's softball | ||
| teams; an avid NASCAR fan, he also loved country and gospel music | ||
| and enjoyed barbecuing, fishing, and other outdoor activities; | ||
| highly respected by his coworkers, he was known for his kindness and | ||
| loyalty, as well as his willingness to help others; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Barry Deckard 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, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Barry Deckard 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 Barry | ||
| Deckard. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 34 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
