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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by |
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the family, friends, and colleagues of Ronald Banerji of El Paso, |
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who passed away on September 10, 2023, at the age of 49; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Khewra, Pakistan, on March 8, 1974, Ron |
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Banerji moved with his family to the United States in 1977; raised |
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in New Orleans and in Libertyville, Illinois, he received a |
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bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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and graduated cum laude from Notre Dame Law School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Banerji went on to embark on a successful career |
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as an attorney; he initially worked in intellectual property |
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litigation but later discovered a passion for criminal prosecution, |
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and he served in the appellate division of the El Paso District |
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Attorney's Office; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Banerji was dedicated to his |
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family; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Amanda, and he |
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took great pride in his two children, Samantha and Alex; known for |
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his quick wit, he kept everyone around him laughing and had a gift |
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for engaging anyone in conversation; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Banerji enjoyed being |
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active and took pleasure in anything that got him outdoors, |
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including scuba diving, sailing, and grilling; he also liked |
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reading science fiction and listening to alternative rock; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Ron Banerji will be deeply missed, memories |
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of his generosity, his kindness, and his devotion to his loved ones |
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remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, |
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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 Ronald Banerji and extend heartfelt condolences to the members |
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of his family: to his wife, Amanda Banerji; to his children, |
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Samantha and Alex; to his mother, Juliet Ghandhi; to his |
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stepmother, Mary Forester; to his siblings, Leena Banerji and her |
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husband, Derek, Jennifer Ghandhi and her husband, Danny, Michelle |
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Degen and her husband, Mike, and Brian Banerji; and to his other |
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relatives and many 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 Ron |
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Banerji. |