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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Robert Andrew Phoenix on |
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January 19, 2020, at the age of 25, has brought profound sorrow to |
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his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The treasured son of Jaime and Norma Barceleau, |
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Bobby Phoenix was born on March 19, 1994, and grew up with the |
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companionship of two sisters, Ashley and Clarissa; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his graduation from El Dorado High School |
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in El Paso, Mr. Phoenix earned an associate degree at El Paso |
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Community College and continued his education at The University of |
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Texas at El Paso; he completed his bachelor's degree at UTEP in |
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December 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Phoenix enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve in May |
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2019 and was assigned to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri for basic |
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combat training in December of that year; his love of country led |
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him to military service, and in all his endeavors he inspired those |
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around him with his determination and his genuine concern for |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Bobby Phoenix will forever be remembered with great |
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admiration and affection, and his dedication to his family and his |
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nation will continue to serve as an inspiration to all who knew him; |
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now, therefore, 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 life of Robert Andrew Phoenix |
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and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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mother, Norma Favela Barceleau; to his father, Jaime Barceleau; to |
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his grandmother, Graciela M. Favela; to his aunt, Vivian Favela |
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Gomez; to his uncle, Dr. Samuel Favela Jr.; to his sisters, Ashley |
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E. Barceleau and Clarissa M. Barceleau; to his cousins, Samantha |
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Favela, Marco Macias, and Diego Macias; to his fiancée, Lilia |
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Campos; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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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 Bobby |
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Phoenix. |
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Fierro |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 478 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 9, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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