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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Domaniek Shepherd on March 22, |
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2016, at the age of 38, brought a heartbreaking loss to the family |
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and many friends of this beloved woman; and |
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WHEREAS, Domaniek Shepherd was born on February 17, 1978, in |
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Gary, Indiana, to Wayman and Patricia Shepherd; she moved with her |
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family to Texas in 1984 and attended Skyline High School in Dallas, |
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where she demonstrated musical talent and leadership skills as head |
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drum major for the Raider Band; after graduating, she went on to |
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study fashion design and merchandising at Texas Woman's University |
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and began her lifelong involvement in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority as |
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a member of the campus's Kappa Nu Chapter; and |
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WHEREAS, Seldom afraid to take risks in the pursuit of her |
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dreams, Ms. Shepherd founded two businesses, Dmari Group and Miique |
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Apparel, along with a nonprofit organization focused on women's |
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empowerment known as I Love Me; an accomplished seamstress, her |
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signature flair for bold colors and daring designs gave her |
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clothing a style all its own; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family, Ms. Shepherd was the |
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mother of two children, Jaida and Kollin, and she shared a rewarding |
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relationship with her fiancé, Kacey Bernard Titus; in addition to |
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her enthusiasm for fashion, she enjoyed decorating, baking, |
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shopping, and arts and crafts, and she earned the affection of |
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innumerable people with her positive and fun-loving nature and her |
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ability to make others laugh; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Domaniek Shepherd enriched the lives of her loved ones beyond |
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measure, and they will forever remember the passion, creativity, |
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and joyous spirit that she brought to every endeavor she undertook; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Domaniek Shepherd and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members |
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of her family: to her children, Jaida Simone Cole and Kollin Bernard |
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Titus; to her parents, Wayman Shepherd and Patricia Shepherd; to |
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her sisters, Tanieka Davis and Syreeta Shepherd; to her nephews, |
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Kole Davis and Omann K. Newton; to her grandparents, Vera Brumfield |
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and Juanita Shepherd; to her fiancé, Kacey Bernard Titus; and to her |
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other relatives and 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 Domaniek |
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Shepherd. |