Bill Text: TX SR697 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Alicia Pekema Lippman.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-27 - Reported enrolled [SR697 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR697-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Alicia Lippman | ||
| WHEREAS, The family and friends of Alicia Pekema Lippman | ||
| suffered an immeasurable loss with her death on May 24, 2022, at | ||
| the age of 32; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of James and Dianne Pekema and Janice | ||
| Pekema, the former Alicia Renea Pekema was born on July 6, 1989, | ||
| in Houston, and grew up sharing in the companionship of three | ||
| siblings, Jesse, Marc, and Scott; she graduated from Memorial | ||
| High School and continued her education at The University of | ||
| Texas at Austin, graduating with honors with a degree in | ||
| government and political communications; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan started her career in | ||
| television in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and she went on to work in | ||
| Baton Rouge and in Little Rock, Arkansas, before becoming an | ||
| assistant news director for CBS19 in Tyler; a talented artist, | ||
| she was especially skilled at drawing, photography, and acting; | ||
| she was also active in the Houston Children's Chorus, initially | ||
| as a singer and later as an alumni staff member; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While in Baton Rouge, she met the love of her | ||
| life, David Lippman, whom she married on September 17, 2017, in | ||
| Portland, Oregon; her life was further enriched by her nieces and | ||
| nephews, Cain, Layne, Charlotte, Olivia, Jackson, and Madison; | ||
| she was also devoted to her dogs, Daisy and Duke; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admired for her kindness, her creativity, and her | ||
| vibrant personality, Alicia Lippman brightened the world for all | ||
| who knew her, and they will forever hold her close in their | ||
| hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Alicia Pekema | ||
| Lippman and extend heartfelt sympathy 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Alicia Lippman. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 27, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
