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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 Barry Deckard, a dedicated and well-respected |
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employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who passed |
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away on November 15, 2020, at the age of 52; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Deckard worked at The University of Texas |
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Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care facility at the Hodge Unit |
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in Rusk and served as a mental health case manager in the |
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developmental disabilities program; a man of deep faith, he was an |
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active member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Nacogdoches; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Deckard enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Kem, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned 30 years; he was the proud father of four |
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children, Danielle, Casey, Courtney, and Steven, and he mentored |
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numerous other young people while coaching his children's softball |
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teams; an avid NASCAR fan, he also loved country and gospel music |
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and enjoyed barbecuing, fishing, and other outdoor activities; |
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highly respected by his coworkers, he was known for his kindness and |
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loyalty, as well as his willingness to help others; and |
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WHEREAS, Barry Deckard faithfully and ably performed his |
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duties 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, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Barry Deckard and extend deepest sympathy to his family, friends, |
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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 Barry |
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Deckard. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 34 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on August 30, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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