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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Christopher Thomas Branham on |
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June 24, 2020, at the age of 26, brought an unimaginable loss to the |
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many people who loved and cherished him; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jim and Conny Branham, Chris Branham was |
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born in Brunssum, the Netherlands, on October 14, 1993, and he grew |
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up with the companionship of his sister, Monica, who was also his |
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best friend; in 2002, he and his family moved to Round Rock; a |
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talented athlete, he excelled in baseball, football, and golf, |
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earning the opportunity to compete in numerous national |
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championships; he was a member of the Class of 2012 at Stony Point |
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High School, and he attended a trade school in Pembroke Pines, |
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Florida; and |
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WHEREAS, At the age of 23, Mr. Branham distinguished himself |
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by becoming a small business owner; he married and experienced the |
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joy of becoming the father of two precious children, Aaliyah and |
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Jaden; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Branham's death inspired an outpouring of |
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support from the community at large; to celebrate his life, family |
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and friends established the Chris Branham Memorial Foundation, a |
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nonprofit that raises money for trade school scholarships, local |
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youth baseball organizations, and all-volunteer search and rescue |
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efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Chris Branham immeasurably enriched the lives of all |
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who had the good fortune 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 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Christopher Thomas Branham and extend deepest condolences to all |
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who mourn his passing; 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 Chris |
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Branham. |