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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a close |
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with the passing of Sammie Eaton Hammers of La Porte on |
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September 27, 2023, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Sammie Hammers was born on July 24, 1948; throughout |
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her life, she demonstrated remarkable resilience and optimism, even |
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in difficult circumstances, and she inspired countless others with |
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her warmth, compassion, grace, and kindness; she was a trusted |
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friend to many and was quick to extend a kind word or a listening |
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ear; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Ms. Hammers was devoted to nurturing |
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and supporting her family; she was a loving mother to her four |
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children, Shaney, Kerie, Kathy, and Sean, and with the passing |
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years, she was blessed with nine grandchildren, Mathew, Jessica, |
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Beatrice, Chase, Myla, Noah, Michael, Matthew, and Edward, as well |
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as three great-grandchildren, Addison, Rya, and Archer; and |
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WHEREAS, A caring mother, grandmother, and friend, Sammie |
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Hammers brightened the world for all who knew her, and those who |
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held her dear will forever remember the love and happiness she |
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brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Sammie Eaton Hammers and extend heartfelt condolences to the |
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members of her family: to her children, Shaney Stover and her |
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husband, Marty, Kerie Bradford and her husband, James, Kathy |
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Downing and her husband, Brett, and Sean Hammers and his wife, |
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Stephanie; to her grandchildren, Mathew and Jessica Fetner, |
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Beatrice Potter, Chase and Myla Downing, Noah, Michael, and Matthew |
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Hammers, and Edward Hammers and his wife, Krystle; to her |
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great-grandchildren, Addison, Rya, and Archer Hammers; and to her |
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other relatives and many dear friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sammie |
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Hammers. |
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Cain |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 27 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on November 1, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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