By Gallego                                       H.R. No. 356

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Shawn McMullan on August 18,

 1-2     1996, at the age of 26, brought a great loss to the many friends

 1-3     and relatives of this esteemed Iraan resident; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, One of the premier calf ropers in the country,

 1-5     Mr. McMullan had achieved a remarkable degree of success in his

 1-6     sport, having won rodeo events in San Antonio, Houston, Calgary,

 1-7     and at the prestigious Cheyenne rodeo; he made four appearances in

 1-8     the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association National Finals Rodeo in

 1-9     Las Vegas, and was ranked seventh nationwide in calf roping during

1-10     1996; and

1-11           WHEREAS, When he wasn't out traveling on the rodeo circuit,

1-12     this fine young man was always ready to help his parents in

1-13     whatever way possible with the many tasks necessary to maintain

1-14     their sheep ranch; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. McMullan was a source of great pride to his

1-16     family, as well as to his community, and in recognition of his

1-17     hard-won success, the City of Iraan declared December 3, 1993, as

1-18     Shawn McMullan Day; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Shawn McMullan was a man of tremendous enthusiasm

1-20     and generosity; although he is gone from us now, his remarkable

1-21     spirit lives on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose

1-22     lives he touched during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be

1-23     it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby honor the life of Shawn McMullan and extend

 2-2     sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his parents,

 2-3     Kenny and Glenda McMullan; to his sister, Mecca Jo McMullan; to his

 2-4     grandmothers, Dorothy Friend and Laura McMullan; and to the many

 2-5     other friends and relatives of this beloved young man; and, be it

 2-6     further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

 2-9     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-10     Shawn McMullan.