SR602 - In memory of Randall Darrell Grooms Sr. of Tyler.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 602       In Memory   of   Randall Grooms Sr.            WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort   those saddened by the passing of Randall Darrell Grooms Sr. of   Tyler on April 25, 2025, at the age of 89; and          WHEREAS, The son of Cleo and Thelma Grooms, Randall Grooms   was born in Brownwood on March 29, 1936, and he grew up on a farm   in Bangs with the companionship of four siblings, Dwayne, Marcus,   and his twin sisters, Marilyn and Carolyn; answering his nation's   call to duty, he proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserve,   ultimately retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Grooms met the love of his life, the former   Henrietta Hill, when he was a young boy; the couple shared a   rewarding marriage spanning nearly seven decades, and they were   blessed with three children, Randy, Tawnya, and Twila; through   the years, their family grew to include six grandchildren,   Clayton, Carter, Cullen, Connor, Drew, and Silas, and five   great-grandchildren, Annie, Walker, Poppy Jo, Fraser, and   Teddy; and          WHEREAS, After attending Howard Payne University, Mr.   Grooms earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from Texas   Tech University, and he went on to complete a master's degree at   the University of Kentucky and a doctoral degree at the   University of Georgia, where he also taught; over the course of a   long and fulfilling career as a beef cattle specialist with the   Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center   at Overton, he traveled across the globe, sharing his knowledge   and expertise; in addition, he served as superintendent of the   Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest at the Fort Worth   Stock Show & Rodeo for 30 years, and in 2017, the Texas A&M Beef   Cattle Short Course was dedicated in his honor; and          WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Mr. Grooms volunteered   with the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, and he was actively   involved in Green Acres Baptist Church, where he served as a   Bible study fellowship leader; in his leisure hours, he found   pleasure in fishing, traveling, and playing dominoes; known for   his quick wit, he was always ready with a good one-liner or joke   that could light up a room; and          WHEREAS, Randall Grooms treasured the time he spent in the   company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind   will in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring man;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Randall Darrell   Grooms Sr. and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and,   be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Randall Grooms.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate