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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Jarin Thomas Cole of Killeen |
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on August 2, 2023, at the age of 22, brought an incalculable loss to |
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the family and friends of this beloved young man; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Darron and Tina Cole, Jarin Cole was born |
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on May 23, 2001; a talented musician from a young age, he played |
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multiple instruments, including the guitar, violin, and keyboard, |
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and he was a skilled vocalist; he was a member of the orchestra and |
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jazz band at Harker Heights High School, where he graduated in 2019, |
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and he went on to play in the jazz band at Temple College until his |
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graduation in 2021; at the time of his passing, he was a senior at |
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the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as JC Stringz, Mr. Cole performed with a |
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number of award-winning artists over the years, including the |
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Peterson Brothers, SaulPaul, Damien Escobar, and Daniel D.; |
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sustained by his deep faith, he was a member of the band at the |
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Greater Vision Community Church during his youth, and he later |
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played guitar at the Kingdom Empowerment Center while attending |
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Berklee; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cole spearheaded a variety of community service |
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initiatives, including visits to nursing homes and senior centers, |
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fundraisers to support people in need, and holiday events for |
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children in foster care; he also played an important role in |
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supporting the Food Care Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jarin Cole is greatly missed, his loved |
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ones will forever cherish their memories of his kindness, his |
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exceptional musical ability, and his devotion to his faith and his |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Jarin Thomas Cole and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his parents, Darron and Tina Cole; to his |
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grandparents, Oliver and Bernice Cole; to his uncles, Sammie |
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"Juncle" DuBose Jr. and his wife, April, Dana Cole and his wife, |
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Stella, Derrick Cole, and Darryl Cole and his wife, Joy; to his |
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godparents; to his siblings; and to his other relatives and many |
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friends; 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 Jarin Cole. |