Bill Text: TX HR690 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Frederick Thierry of Houston.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-27 - Reported enrolled [HR690 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR690-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 690 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Frederick Thierry on November 9, | ||
| 2020, at the age of 80, brought a great loss to the family and | ||
| friends of this esteemed Texan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A Louisiana native, Frederick Thierry was born in | ||
| Opelousas on September 3, 1940, to Freddie Thierry and Annie Marie | ||
| Jardouin Thierry; he enjoyed a happy childhood with the | ||
| companionship of two sisters, Annie and Gloria, who fondly called | ||
| him "Boy," a nickname that endured even as he became "Uncle Boy" to | ||
| their children and grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1964, he was joined in matrimony to the love of | ||
| his life, the former Joyce Marie Smith, at a ceremony conducted in | ||
| Houston; the devoted couple became the proud parents of two | ||
| children, Marcus and Shawn, and Mr. Thierry worked tirelessly to | ||
| provide a good life for them; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Thierry's organizational skills and | ||
| perfectionism served him well throughout a career that began with | ||
| the General Motors Company, where he worked in shipping and | ||
| receiving; later, he became a logistics manager for the Harris | ||
| County Health Department; diligent and entrepreneurial, he also ran | ||
| his own company, T & T Janitorial, simultaneously; he continued to | ||
| serve the health department in logistics and operations for two | ||
| decades after reaching retirement age; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Thierry's treasured family | ||
| grew to include four grandchildren, Brandy, Noah, Shelby, and | ||
| Klaire; he dedicated himself wholeheartedly to his family and | ||
| countless friends, and he was always ready to lend a helping hand to | ||
| anyone in need; known as "Freddie T." or "T. Fred" to many, he was | ||
| admired for his wisdom, quick wit, and generosity, and he benefited | ||
| countless young people as a mentor and trusted confidant; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Frederick Thierry enjoyed a life that was rich in | ||
| the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all | ||
| those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frederick Thierry | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| loving wife and soulmate, Joyce Thierry; to his devoted son, Marcus | ||
| Thierry, and his wife, Nicole, and to his adoring daughter, State | ||
| Representative Shawn Thierry; to his grandchildren, Brandy Pearson | ||
| and Noah, Shelby, and Klaire Bijou Thierry; to his sister, Annie Rea | ||
| Thierry Chenier; to his nephews, Freddie and Michael Chenier; to | ||
| his niece, Deborah Chenier Davis; and to his other relatives and | ||
| many friends; 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 Frederick | ||
| Thierry. | ||
| Thierry | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 690 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 23, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
