R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Justin Thomas Pitts on
1-2 October 16, 1996, at the age of 12, has brought a great loss to the
1-3 many friends and relatives of this exceptional young man; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Blessed with an irresistible smile and an
1-5 affectionate nature, Justin was a treasured member of his family
1-6 and a constant source of delight and inspiration to his friends and
1-7 classmates at Our Lady of Victory School; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Always seeking new avenues to express his many
1-9 talents, Justin was a pitcher and catcher on his Northwest senior
1-10 minor league championship team; a member of Meyer's Mountain Men's
1-11 last great camping trip to Alaska as well, Justin was also an
1-12 active sixth grade student who was the starting right tackle for
1-13 the eighth grade football team and was a member of Our Lady of
1-14 Victory Cathedral; and
1-15 WHEREAS, It is recognized around the world that the most
1-16 beautiful wildflowers, the biggest deer, the best fish, and the
1-17 fattest doves are found in Texas; Justin knew the biggest bucks and
1-18 the best fishing were found on the Lindsey Ranch in Webb County,
1-19 the best dove hunting was on Mr. Tom Tyng's ranch, and that
1-20 bluebonnets are the most beautiful wildflower of them all; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Justin Thomas Pitts was an intelligent, responsible,
1-22 thoughtful young man who faced a future bright with promise;
1-23 although his presence will be deeply missed, his memory will surely
1-24 live on in the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched
2-1 during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be it
2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-3 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Justin Thomas Pitts
2-4 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-5 parents, Jack and Sue Ann Pitts; to his brother, Martin Pitts; to
2-6 his sister, Melita Pitts; to his grandmothers, Glenodine Pitts and
2-7 Mary Ann Vivion; and to the many other friends and relatives of
2-8 this beloved young Texan; and, be it further
2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-11 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-12 Justin Thomas Pitts.
Holzheauser
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 794 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 2, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House