S.R. No. 817 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Coke Harrison Criss 1-5 WHEREAS, Coke Harrison Criss was born October 22, 1992, in 1-6 Austin, Texas, to David and Ronda Criss; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Coke Harrison Criss was named in honor of 1-8 Coke Stevenson so that the same integrity, perseverance, and honor 1-9 that formed the foundation of the life of the former Texas governor 1-10 would serve as a model for this beloved son; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Although Coke Harrison Criss struggled with 1-12 multiple health problems throughout the months following his birth, 1-13 he showed his parents, family, and friends that his will to live 1-14 was great and almost without bounds; and 1-15 WHEREAS, During his short life, Coke Harrison Criss 1-16 demonstrated that he, indeed, did possess the same rare strength 1-17 of character and tenacity that his namesake exhibited numerous 1-18 times during his many years of public service to Texas; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Governor Coke Stevenson showed he knew how to 1-20 live with honor and Coke Harrison Criss showed he knew how to die 1-21 with honor; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The lives of both of these Texans serve as an 1-23 example to us all as we face hardship and difficulty; and 2-1 WHEREAS, We stand here today not to mourn the loss of 2-2 Coke Harrison Criss but to draw inspiration from his determination 2-3 and make known to all that his family and friends will never forget 2-4 him and will continue to love him all the days of their lives; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby celebrate the life of Coke Harrison Criss 2-8 and recognize him for his courage and example; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-10 David and Ronda Criss as an expression of the heartfelt sentiment 2-11 of the Texas Senate. 2-12 Bivins 2-13 Armbrister Lucio Shapiro 2-14 Barrientos Luna Shelley 2-15 Brown Madla Sibley 2-16 Carriker Moncrief Sims 2-17 Ellis Montford Truan 2-18 Haley Nelson Turner 2-19 Harris of Dallas Parker Wentworth 2-20 Harris of Tarrant Patterson West 2-21 Henderson Ratliff Whitmire 2-22 Leedom Rosson Zaffirini 2-23 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the 3-2 above Resolution was adopted by 3-3 the Senate on May 3, 1993, 3-4 by a rising vote. 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 _____________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate