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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the loss of William Matthew Biggar of Austin, who passed away on |
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October 4, 2024, at the age of 23; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Craig and Carrie France Biggar, William |
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Biggar was born on February 26, 2001, and enjoyed the companionship |
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of two sisters, Caroline and Catherine; he was a student at Doss |
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Elementary School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, and Hyde Park |
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High School, where he received the Panther Award; upon graduation, |
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he attended Southwestern University and played on the baseball |
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team; he later studied at St. Edward's University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Biggar had a passion for sports, excelling as a |
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baseball pitcher and basketball player, and he delighted in |
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cheering on the Texas Longhorns; spending time outdoors with |
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friends and family brought him great joy, and he especially |
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cherished annual trips to Lake Tahoe and outings on Lake Austin; he |
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demonstrated a strong work ethic in all of his endeavors, including |
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as a volunteer for political campaigns; he was also admired for his |
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kindness, optimism, and wonderful sense of humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his days were far too few, all who shared in |
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the love and friendship of William Biggar may find comfort in their |
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treasured memories of this special young man; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of William Matthew |
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Biggar and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his parents, Craig Biggar and Carrie France Biggar; to his |
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sisters, Caroline Biggar and Catherine Biggar; to his grandmothers, |
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Phyllis Biggar and Lea France; to his aunts, Staci Biggar, Marci |
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Biggar Jones, and Christie France Terry; and to his many other |
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relatives and 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of William |
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Biggar. |