Bill Text: TX HR2027 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Nikki Roquemore Calhoun of Palestine.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2027 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2027-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2027 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Nikki | ||
| Roquemore Calhoun of Palestine, who passed away on February 25, | ||
| 2023, at the age of 79; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Abb Leroy Roquemore II and Eva Grace | ||
| Roquemore, Nikki Calhoun was born on March 4, 1943, in Palestine and | ||
| grew up with the companionship of two brothers, Abb and Marc; she | ||
| graduated from Palestine High School in 1961 and continued her | ||
| studies at Sam Houston State University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of four decades, Mrs. Calhoun | ||
| enjoyed a fulfilling career in education; she served as a teacher | ||
| and as principal of Southside Elementary School before retiring | ||
| from the Palestine Independent School District in 2009; an engaged | ||
| member of her community, she was actively involved with the | ||
| Palestine Public Library Board, and she also belonged to the Texas | ||
| Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Calhoun was preceded in death by her husband, | ||
| Ronald Ray Calhoun; she was a devoted mother to her son, Cameron, | ||
| and with the passing years, she had the privilege of welcoming into | ||
| her family four beloved grandchildren, Hallie, Jackson, George, and | ||
| Harry; in her leisure time, she liked to read, garden, and play | ||
| tennis; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While her loss is difficult to bear, Nikki Roquemore | ||
| Calhoun leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives | ||
| are far richer for having known her, and she will always hold a | ||
| treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Nikki Roquemore | ||
| Calhoun and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her | ||
| passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nikki | ||
| Calhoun. | ||
| Harris of Anderson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2027 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
