Bill Text: TX HR38 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Sergeant Randall Sims of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-15 - Filed [HR38 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR38-Introduced.html
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| By: Murr | H.R. No. 38 | |
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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 Randall Sims, a dedicated and well-respected | ||
| employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who passed | ||
| away on January 3, 2021, at the age of 57; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Sims began his career at TDCJ in October 1992 | ||
| and was assigned to the French Robertson Unit in Abilene; he later | ||
| transferred to the Havins Unit before being promoted to sergeant | ||
| and then to lieutenant at the San Saba Unit; he briefly retired in | ||
| 2013 before rejoining the Havins Unit in October 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sims enjoyed the love and | ||
| support of his wife of 37 years, Tina, and he took great pride in his | ||
| five children, Malinda, Chrystal, Jennifer, Randy, and Jessica, and | ||
| his 20 grandchildren; active in his community, he regularly | ||
| participated in livestock shows and other events that benefited the | ||
| Mullin Independent School District; over the course of his 28 years | ||
| at TDCJ, he served as a mentor to many and was highly esteemed for | ||
| his selfless and generous nature; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Randall Sims 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 | ||
| Randall Sims 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 Randall | ||
| Sims. | ||
