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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with the tragic death of Preston Henry Ralston of Dalhart on |
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February 13, 2023, at the age of 15; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo on July 23, 2007, Preston Ralston |
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was the son of Sarah and Wes Ralston; he grew up in Dalhart with the |
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companionship of a brother, Parker, and a sister, Payton; and |
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WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Mr. Ralston was a |
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student at Dalhart High School; he was also an active member of |
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St. James Anglican Church and served as an acolyte and lay reader; |
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more recently, he began attending Hillside Youth; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid animal lover, Mr. Ralston was a member of |
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Dallam and Hartley Counties 4-H, where he was a senior delegate for |
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the Leaders and Feeders club and a member of the shotgun team; he |
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enjoyed showing and judging livestock and served on the Bi-County |
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Livestock Show Junior Board; moreover, he was the district sentinel |
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for the Dalhart FFA and participated in several career and |
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leadership development events; a devoted friend, he was well liked |
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by all who knew him and could brighten any room; and |
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WHEREAS, Though his journey on this earth ended far too soon, |
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Preston Ralston leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose |
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lives are far richer for having known him, and he will always hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Preston Henry Ralston |
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and extend profound condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Sarah and Wes Ralston; to his brother, Parker Ralston; to |
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his sister, Payton Ralston; to his grandparents, Anita and Seth |
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Ralston and Bud Snead; to his aunts and uncles, Danna and MJ Shult, |
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Rebecca and Cody Reep, Rachel and Craig Hunter, and Jeff Lackie; to |
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his cousins, Macy, Jared, Cooper, Allison, Riley, Randen, Bentley, |
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Jagger, and Jack; and to all others who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Preston |
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Ralston. |
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Smithee |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 609 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 21, 2023. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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