TITLE: In memory of Thomas Adedayo Ogungbire.

SUMMARY: In memory of Thomas Adedayo Ogungbire.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close on June 11, 2020, with the passing of Thomas Adedayo Ogungbire at the age of 54; and WHEREAS, The son of Joseph and Sarah Ogungbire, Thomas Ogungbire was born in Ogbomosho, Nigeria, on November 13, 1965; he grew up in a small village with his brothers and sisters and helped farm the region until the age of 13, when he went to live with his older brother in Lagos, Nigeria; and WHEREAS, Mr. Ogungbire subsequently joined a traveling singing group, The Baptist Crusaders, where he met his future wife, Elizabeth Olufemi Babarinde; the couple married in Lagos in 1991 and became the proud parents of two sons, Olatunji and Ayodele; and WHEREAS, Seeking opportunities for a better life, Mr. Ogungbire moved to the United States with his family; he went on to become a correctional officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where he served for a decade until the time of his passing; and WHEREAS, A kind and generous man, Thomas Ogungbire is deeply missed, and those who held him dear will forever remember the joy and love he brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Thomas Adedayo Ogungbire and extend sincere condolences to all 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 Thomas Ogungbire. Sherman, Sr. Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 328 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021. Chief Clerk of the House