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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Dakota Lane Burns on |
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November 2, 2019, at the age of 25, brought a heartbreaking loss to |
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his family and his many friends in the Decatur community; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth on September 6, 1994, Dakota |
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Burns was the beloved son of Kevin Drew and Donna Shaw Burns; he |
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grew up in Decatur, and he enjoyed the affection of a family that |
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included his brother, Shain, as well as his stepbrothers, Chase and |
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Chance; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Burns was a gifted singer, songwriter, and |
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guitarist who touched the lives of many people through his music; he |
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often performed at celebrations and gatherings in Wise County, |
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where he found an admiring audience; he was also beloved for his |
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warm, engaging smile; and |
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WHEREAS, Dakota Burns immeasurably enriched the lives of all |
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who were fortunate enough to share in his love and friendship, and |
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they will forever carry him close in their hearts; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dakota Lane Burns |
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and that deepest condolences be extended to the members of his |
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family: to his mother, Donna Lynn Burns; to his father, Kevin Burns, |
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and his wife, Gina; to his brother, Shain Burns, and his wife, |
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Amanda; to his stepbrothers, Chase Bridges and Chance Bridges; to |
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his grandmother, Marva Ditmore; to his aunts, Sherry Redden and her |
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husband, Jason, and Denise Burns Clark and her husband, Cary; to his |
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uncle, Barry Shaw; and to his other relatives and numerous friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dakota |
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Burns. |