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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Troy Peterson Bacon II, who died on |
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October 30, 2023, at the age 35; and |
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WHEREAS, "Scoota B," as he was affectionately known, was |
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born on June 27, 1988; the firstborn son of Troy Peterson Bacon I |
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and Ramona Ross-Bacon, he was raised by loving example by his |
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family and his church community, and he demonstrated a talent and |
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a passion for singing beginning when he was just two years old; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A gifted musical artist, he found great reward |
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and enjoyment in performing with his band, The After Party, and |
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he appeared in his last show with them on Saturday, October 21 in |
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Houston; as always, he dedicated himself fully to his role as a |
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performer and earned the admiration and appreciation of his |
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audience, despite experiencing the effects of his illness with |
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Lupus, for which he was hospitalized several days later; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a strong and determined spirit, he |
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faced his illness with courage and perseverance, and he placed a |
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high priority on fulfilling his commitments and on living each |
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day to the fullest; he was passionate about encouraging other |
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young people affected by the disease to fulfill their educational |
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goals, and the Troy P. Scoota B. Bacon II Lupus Scholarship Fund |
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was established in support of this mission; and |
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WHEREAS, Scoota B was a devoted son and was dearly |
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cherished by his family members and countless friends; his |
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resilience and positive outlook were a source of inspiration to |
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others, and his creative and generous spirit made a lasting |
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impact in the lives of all who knew him; he leaves behind memories |
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that will be forever treasured by his family and his many loved |
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ones and by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Troy Peterson "Scoota B" |
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Bacon II; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Troy Peterson Bacon II. |