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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The passing of Matthew Travis Stice of Midland on |
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October 19, 2024, at the age of 34, has profoundly saddened the many |
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people whose lives he touched; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Houston on May 29, 1990, Matthew Stice was |
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the beloved son of Brenda and Travis Stice, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his two siblings, Elizabeth and Luke; despite the |
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medical challenges he faced from birth, he exuded joy and |
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happiness, and he made a deep impression on everyone he encountered |
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with his contagious laugh and his purity of spirit; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stice's many interests included Thomas the Tank |
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Engine, old Disney VHS movies, and his prized collection of books, |
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and he enjoyed riding his bicycle at Bynum School; he endeared |
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himself to countless people, including his teachers and caregivers, |
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and he was cherished deeply by his extended family members and |
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lifelong friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth was far too brief, |
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Matthew Stice was a ray of light in the lives of those who held him |
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dear, and he leaves behind a legacy of love that will never be |
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forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Matthew Travis Stice and extend |
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sincere condolences to all those who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Matthew Stice. |