H.R. No. 981 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately convey the deep shock and 1-2 sorrow felt by the students and faculty of Grapevine High School in 1-3 the wake of Josh Bishop's untimely death on May 6, 1995, at the age 1-4 of 17; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Nevertheless, the students of that school rose above 1-6 their own grief to extend a show of support to Josh's parents, Joe 1-7 and Terri Bishop, and his brothers, Tony Bishop and Brian Bishop, 1-8 by attending their classmate's funeral; the Bishop family was 1-9 surely comforted by the sight of the 300 young people who attended 1-10 the service, many of whom left letters, photos, personal items, and 1-11 other mementos of their friendship with Josh; and 1-12 WHEREAS, These exceptional young Texans further paid tribute 1-13 to their classmate and friend by erecting a cross at the site of 1-14 his death and by offering their prayers for him and his family; and 1-15 WHEREAS, While nothing can eradicate the Bishop family's 1-16 terrible loss, the outpouring of love and support that these 1-17 students have shown will undoubtedly assuage their pain, and in 1-18 reaching out to Josh's family and to each other, these courageous 1-19 young people have displayed uncommon maturity and strength; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This senseless tragedy has brought these students 1-21 into contact with the most painful aspect of life, but they have 1-22 faced up to this lesson with valor and compassion, and together 1-23 they will find the strength to persevere; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Although it is especially painful to say goodbye to 2-1 one so young and full of promise, it is fitting to remember that 2-2 while Josh Bishop's time here was brief, his life had a profound 2-3 impact on those around him; Josh touched the hearts of many people 2-4 during his life, and his spirit reminds us that the ability to give 2-5 and inspire love is not limited by age or time; now, therefore, be 2-6 it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby express sincere sympathy to the students and 2-9 faculty of Grapevine High School and commend them for the strength 2-10 and compassion they have shown to each other and to the Bishop 2-11 family during this difficult time; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the students and faculty of Grapevine High School and 2-14 that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it 2-15 do so in memory of Josh Bishop.