Texas SR 354: Recognizing the Community Action Agencies of Texas for their contributions.

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89(R) SR 354 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  

   

 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 354

  

  

   

 In Memory

   

 of

   

 Crystal Goforth

  

   

        WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their 

  

 memories of Crystal Jeanette Goforth of Levelland, who 

  

 tragically passed away on October 13, 2022, at the age of 38; and

  

        WHEREAS, The former Crystal Garrett was born in Little 

  

 Rock, Arkansas, on December 23, 1983, to Audrey and Bobby 

  

 Garrett; she grew up with a brother, Stephen, and two sisters, 

  

 Tasha and Rebecca; and

  

        WHEREAS, Mrs. Goforth embarked on a rewarding career as an 

  

 animal control officer with the Levelland Police Department; she 

  

 ultimately was promoted to the position of senior animal control 

  

 officer, and over the course of her tenure, she distinguished 

  

 herself in her responsibilities of investigating animal cruelty 

  

 and neglect, saving animals, helping to find them homes, and 

  

 addressing a range of other animal-related concerns; moreover, 

  

 she was actively engaged in providing community support and 

  

 outreach, and she earned a reputation for always going above and 

  

 beyond in her duties; she and her partner, Jon Corder, were 

  

 responding to a call on October 13, 2022, when their work truck 

  

 was struck by another vehicle; Mrs. Goforth and Mr. Corder died 

  

 from the injuries they sustained in the collision, and their 

  

 dedicated service has continued to inspire an outpouring of 

  

 prayers and sympathy from the community; and

  

        WHEREAS, Above all, Mrs. Goforth was devoted to her husband 

  

 of 17 years, Joshua Goforth, and their son, Noah; a woman of many 

  

 interests, she enjoyed boating, fishing, swimming, gardening, 

  

 reading, and playing cards and board games with her family; and

  

        WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Crystal 

  

 Goforth will remember the way she touched their lives with her 

  

 love of animals and her compassionate and joyful nature, and she 

  

 will always hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, 

  

 therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th 

  

 Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Crystal Jeanette 

  

 Goforth and extend deepest condolences to the members of her 

  

 family:  to her husband, Joshua Goforth; to her son, Noah 

  

 Goforth; to her parents, Audrey and Bobby Garrett; to her 

  

 siblings, Stephen Garrett, Tasha Ivie, and Rebecca Taylor; to her 

  

 father-in-law, David Goforth; to her mother-in-law, Michelle 

  

 Goforth; to her brother-in-law, Lucas Goforth; and to her many 

  

 other relatives and friends; 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 Crystal Goforth.

  

  

 Perry

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     President of the Senate

  

  
  

  

  
     I hereby certify that the 

  

  
 above Resolution was adopted by 

  

  
 the Senate on April 2, 2025, by a 

  

  
 rising vote.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     Secretary of the Senate

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
      Member, Texas Senate