R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Jason Kenneth Stone on

 1-2     August 24, 1996, at the age of 17, brought a great loss to the

 1-3     family and many friends of this much-loved young man; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on December 8, 1978, Mr. Stone was an

 1-5     avid fisherman and a devoted musician who had just begun a new

 1-6     career with North Central Ford in Richardson; after many years in

 1-7     Lively, he had recently relocated to Leonard; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Known for his upbeat personality and caring nature,

 1-9     this energetic individual was determined to make his own way in the

1-10     world; he was always willing to lend a hand to friends and

1-11     neighbors in times of need, and it was this selfless attitude that

1-12     endeared him to the members of his community; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Jason Kenneth Stone will long be remembered for the

1-14     final heroic deed that claimed his life and the life of his close

1-15     friend Danielle Smalley, and although his compassion and generosity

1-16     of spirit have been missed by all who knew him, his memory has

1-17     endured in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he

1-18     touched;  now, therefore, be it

1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-20     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jason Kenneth Stone

1-21     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his

1-22     mother and stepfather, Glenda and Jerry Morris; to his father and

1-23     stepmother, Kenneth and Torie Stone; to his siblings, Justin Stone,

1-24     Josh Stone, Jeremiah Bullock, and Angela Powell; and to the many

 2-1     other relatives and friends of this fine young man; and, be it

 2-2     further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-4     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

 2-5     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

 2-6     Jason Kenneth Stone.

                                                                      Oakley

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 363 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on March 17, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House