Bill Text: TX HR35 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Phillip Dexter Holbert of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-15 - Filed [HR35 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR35-Introduced.html
87S11053 BK-D | ||
By: Murr | H.R. No. 35 |
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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 Phillip Dexter Holbert, a dedicated and | ||
well-respected employee of the Texas Department of Criminal | ||
Justice, who passed away on December 27, 2020, at the age of 58; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Paducah on October 30, 1962, Phillip Holbert | ||
was an alumnus of Floydada High School; he married his high school | ||
sweetheart and the love of his life, the former Stephanie Thomas, on | ||
November 12, 1981, and they were blessed with three daughters, | ||
Mandy, Kami, and Alexis, as well as five grandchildren, Morgan, | ||
Bella, AJ, Jerimy, and Charlee; he enjoyed doing home improvement | ||
projects around his house and for his daughters, and he was also | ||
fond of cooking, hunting, and fishing; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Holbert worked for the TDCJ for 24 years, | ||
including 14 years as a correctional officer; he shared a close bond | ||
of camaraderie with his colleagues at the Formby State Jail, and he | ||
was known as a hardworking and dependable member of the team; and | ||
WHEREAS, Phillip Holbert 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 | ||
Phillip Dexter Holbert 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 Phillip | ||
Holbert. |