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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Colton O'Neil Stults on |
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May 27, 2023, at the age of 17, has brought an incalculable loss to |
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all those who knew and loved him; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 30, 2005, Colton Stults was |
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cherished by his parents, Tim and Kendra Stults, and his younger |
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sister, Sarah, as well as by an extended family that included his |
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grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins; he was deeply devoted to |
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his loved ones, and he also drew great strength from his faith; and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional young man had dreams of one day |
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becoming a physician at Arkansas Children's Hospital; an excellent |
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student, he earned a score of 33 on the ACT, which placed him in the |
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98th percentile of high school students nationwide; he was admired |
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for his humility and quiet confidence, and he made an impression on |
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everyone around him with his wonderful sense of humor, his |
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creativity, and his enthusiasm for life; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his passing leaves a tremendous void, those |
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fortunate enough to have known Colton Stults will forever remember |
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the joy and love that he brought into their lives; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Colton O'Neil |
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Stults and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his parents, Tim and Kendra Stults; to his sister, Sarah Kate |
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Stults; to his grandparents, Bill and Gail White and Martella |
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Croft; to his aunts and uncles, Jeff and Shellye White, Robin |
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Stults, and Christina and Mark-Jon Nichols; to his cousins, Emilye, |
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Melodye, and Kaitye White; and to his other relatives and 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Colton Stults. |