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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 619
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In Memory |
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of |
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Wes Woodard |
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Henry Wesley Woodard of |
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Meadow on May 1, 2023, at the age of 18, has brought an |
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unimaginable loss to the family and friends of this beloved young |
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man; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Brownfield on July 10, 2004, to Jody and |
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Kathryn Woodard, Wes Woodard grew up with the companionship of a |
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younger brother, Kyle, with whom he shared a close bond; he moved |
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with his family to the Meadow area as a young child, and he was |
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set to graduate with the Class of 2023 at Meadow High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Woodard distinguished himself through his |
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involvement in a multitude of sports, activities, and hobbies; he |
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excelled at basketball, track, cross country, and football, and |
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he also found time to participate in FFA, stock shows, robotics, |
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and the National Honor Society as well as in UIL persuasive |
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speaking and one-act play competitions; after graduating, he |
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looked forward to attending Texas Tech University and becoming a |
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high school basketball coach; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his faith, Mr. Woodard was |
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active in the congregations of both the Brownfield and South |
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Plains Churches of Christ; while in high school, he volunteered |
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his time as a counselor at the church-sponsored Camp Evergreen, |
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where he discovered a passion for mentoring children; he was |
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loved by many in his church family, and he endeared himself to |
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numerous friends at school and in his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Beloved for his sense of humor, his generosity, |
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and his optimism, Wes Woodard leaves behind countless people |
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whose lives are far richer for having known him, and he will |
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always hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Henry Wesley |
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Woodard and extend profound sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his parents, Jody and Kathryn Woodard; to his |
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brother, Kyle Woodard; to his grandparents, Henry McCulloch |
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Jr. and Judy Woodard; and to his many other relatives and |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Wes Woodard. |
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Perry |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 19, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |