Bill Text: TX HR2171 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Eddie Baker Freeman Jr. of Grand Prairie.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2171 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2171-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2171 |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Eddie Baker Freeman Jr. | ||
of Grand Prairie were deeply saddened by his death on May 17, 2023, | ||
at the age of 67; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Austin, Mr. Freeman was born to Nettie | ||
and Eddie Freeman Sr. on December 3, 1955, and he grew up with the | ||
companionship of two siblings, Nae and Kenneth; he graduated from | ||
Reagan High School in 1974 and went on to study at The University of | ||
Texas at Austin, where he joined the Eta Theta Chapter of Omega Psi | ||
Phi Fraternity, Inc.; he later earned bachelor's and master's | ||
degrees in finance from Dallas Baptist University; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his life, Mr. Freeman | ||
distinguished himself as a respected professional in a number of | ||
different fields, including banking, financial management, and | ||
higher education; he joined the Staubach Company as a controller in | ||
1990, and he eventually served as the vice president of finance and | ||
the vice president of diversity; he subsequently embarked on a | ||
career with The University of Texas at Arlington in 2008, and over | ||
the course of his 14-year tenure there, he served in the role of | ||
executive director for diversity, equity, and inclusion; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Freeman gave generously of his time and talents | ||
to numerous civic and professional organizations, such as the | ||
Omicron Gamma Gamma graduate chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Presbyterian | ||
Healthcare Foundation, the Higher Education Recruitment | ||
Consortium, the Grand Prairie Sports Corporation, and See It | ||
Through Charities; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Freeman enjoyed the love | ||
and support of his wife, Zelda, with whom he shared a fulfilling | ||
marriage that spanned more than four decades, and he took great | ||
pride in their children, Kathryn, Eddie, and Candace; a man of deep | ||
faith, he was a longtime congregant of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, | ||
where he served as an elder and participated in the Christian | ||
education ministry; and | ||
WHEREAS, Eddie Freeman lived a life that was rich in personal | ||
and professional achievements, and he will forever be remembered | ||
with admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eddie Baker Freeman | ||
Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to all those who mourn his | ||
passing; 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 Eddie | ||
Freeman. | ||
Turner | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2171 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||